Noise Margin Help

[curtisb99]

Why does my noise margin and line attenuation seem so high?

[licquorice]

Your line attenuation isn't high and won't vary as it is a measure of your distance from the cabinet. Noise margin is high as you are on an Infinity 1 product capped at 10/55 and have plenty of headroom for higher speeds.

[curtisb99]

How come I have been seeing peoples noise margin around 6? surely that affects things?

[licquorice]

Your broadband speed is targeted to be the highest achievable with a 6dB margin. However, as your speed is already artificially capped at 10/55 due to being on an Infinity 1 product, the speed can go no higher thus your noise margin is higher. If you were on an Infinity 2 product (20/80) then your speed would increase to approx 61M and your noise margin reduce commensurately. 

[curtisb99]

If I switched to Infinity 2 what would the noise margin effect?

[licquorice]

Why are you concerned about noise margin? Presumably you are concerned about speed, if so moving to Infinity2 would give you a slight increase to about 61M and give you a noise margin of 6dB  which you would probably not notice in the real world.

[curtisb99]

I am trying concerned because when playing video games it doesn't feel right online and looking for anything that could be causing issues.

[john46]

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@curtisb99wrote:
I am trying concerned because when playing video games it doesn't feel right online and looking for anything that could be causing issues.

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Your connection is fine just use it as normal 

[licquorice]

Whatever your problem is, it isn't 'noise margin'. Your connections stats look perfect.

[ithomasseven]

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@curtisb99wrote:
I am trying concerned because when playing video games it doesn't feel right online and looking for anything that could be causing issues.

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what doesn't feel right? Are you seeing obvious lag?