Cisco Systems UBR7225VXR specifications Verifying the Downstream Signal

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Verifying the Downstream Signal

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Verifying the Downstream Signal

If the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) has not been properly set up to support digital data, the Cisco uBR7225VXR router might start up, but fail to support data transmission. You can use a router with diagnostic capabilities, such as the Cisco uBR900 series cable access routers, to verify the downstream signal originating from a Cisco uBR7225VXR router. The Cisco uBR900 series cable access routers are equipped with 64- and 256-QAM receivers that require only minimal setup. Configure the Cisco uBR900 series routers according to DOCSIS practices.

Tip A maximized signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) estimate optimizes cable interface reliability and service quality.

Note The SNR estimate for a cable interface installed at the headend should be between 35 and 39 dB.

Before starting this procedure:

•Connect the Cisco uBR7225VXR router to the console. See the “Console and Auxiliary Port Connection Equipment” section on page 3-14.

•Set up the console. See the Cisco uBR7200 Series Software Configuration Guide at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/cable/cmts/ubr7200/configuration/guide/cr72scg.html

To verify the downstream signal originating from the Cisco uBR7225VXR router:

Step 1 When the Cisco uBR900 series cable access router is operating and you have established an input signal of between –10 and +10 dBmV on the modem, enter the show controllers cable-modem 0 command. This command displays:

•Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

•Downstream signal frequency

•Downstream signal modulation scheme (64 QAM or 256 QAM) Example:

Router# show controllers cable-modem 0

Tuner:status=0x00

Rx:tuner_freq 555000000, symbol_rate 5055926, local_freq 11520000

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