[GRLUG] Hypothetical DOCSIS networking questions

[Bob Kline]

Re frequency, 6MHz, the bandwidth
for one cable channel.  "throughput with
256-QAM of up to 42.88 Mbit/s <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbit/s> per
6 MHz
channel"

Re own DOCSIS loop, not here...

   -- Bob


On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:

> Do you know anyone who's ever tried setting up their own DOCSIS loop?
>
> If you don't have cable services from a local cable provider, but your
> home is already wired for cable, it might be a quick way to get a
> gigabit trunk line running through your house. (This is assuming you
> don't already have a good wired Ethernet setup going) (Also, it's
> worth noting that DOCSIS 3.0 supports gigabit speeds on the loop)
>
> Also, what frequencies does DOCSIS operate at? Could it be configured
> to sit within an ISM band? If so, one could conceivably combine it
> with a directional antenna for a point-to-point link.
>
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