Category Archives: Cable

Cable related information and troubleshooting guidelines

Cable Modems – Details and Emulators

This page is a comprehensive list of Cable Modems in use by TPIA providers in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. For each modem is a link to their Web Interface Emulator, Manual, and Technical Reference and Specifications (Emu, Man, and Ref) where … Continue reading

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DOCSIS Events

This document gives an overview of common DOCSIS events one might encounter within a cable modem’s DOCSIS event logs and gives a brief explanation of what each event means. The information here is a collection from different sources such as The … Continue reading

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Cable Hardware

This is a list of images and descriptions of hardware used in cable internet connections. Pedestal (Ped) Pedestal / Ped: Some sort of enclosure which contains a Tap. Usually mounted on the side of an apartment building or a stub in someone’s … Continue reading

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Cable RF Specifications & Troubleshooting

  Name Thresholds Description Frequency DOCSIS 2.0 88-860Mhz Downstream 5-42Mhz Upstream DOCSIS 3.0 108 to 10002Mhz Downstream 5-88Mhz Upstream Frequency at which each Channel is connected to Down/Forward Power (dBmV) -11 to 11 (Rogers) -15 to 15 (Cogeco) -10 to … Continue reading

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