DOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 09, 2026

All MIBsDOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB

Organization: IETF IPCDN Working Group

Last Updated: 2003-03-02

Category: Domain: CATV/Cable, Standard: DOCSIS, Standard: IETF

Description: Implements IETF DOCSIS Radio Frequency Interface (RFI) MIB for managing upstream and downstream CMTS channels.

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What Is DOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB?

DOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB is the IETF/CableLabs DOCSIS 2.0 Radio Frequency Interface MIB, used for managing the RF characteristics of upstream and downstream channels on both Cable Modems (CM) and Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS). It exposes physical-layer configuration and status objects for downstream channels (frequency, width, modulation, interleave depth, power) and upstream channels (channel ID and related parameters), organized under base, downstream, and upstream object groups. Its core monitoring value is RF performance status: tracking downstream power levels and modulation profiles reveals signal quality degradation, and upstream channel parameters help diagnose noise or ingress issues affecting cable modem connectivity. It is a standards-based MIB that typically works alongside DOCS-IF-MIB/DOCS-IF3-MIB and vendor CMTS MIBs for a complete picture of DOCSIS plant health. It is deployed throughout HFC (hybrid fiber-coax) cable access networks on both CMTS headend equipment and subscriber cable modems. Engineers implementing or auditing this functionality typically reference the DOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB RFC/standard documentation for the authoritative specification.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in DOCS-IETF-RFI-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

  • DOCSIS cable modem
  • DOCSIS CMTS (cable modem termination system)

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll docsIfDownstreamChannelTable/docsIfDownstreamChannelEntry for docsIfDownChannelFrequency, docsIfDownChannelPower, and docsIfDownChannelModulation to verify each downstream channel is operating at expected power and modulation profile, and check docsIfUpstreamChannelTable/docsIfUpChannelId for upstream channel configuration. A downstream channel showing power drifting low or an unexpected modulation fallback (e.g., from 256QAM to a lower order) would indicate plant noise or amplifier issues degrading signal quality. This RF-layer data under docsIfBaseObjects/docsIfCmObjects is fundamental to diagnosing cable plant health issues affecting subscriber connectivity.

What Can Be Monitored

  • downstream channel frequency
  • downstream power level
  • downstream modulation profile
  • upstream channel configuration
  • channel interleave depth
Imported Objects

From IANAifType-MIB

IANAifType

From IF-MIB

InterfaceIndexOrZero
ifIndexOBJECT-TYPE

From INET-ADDRESS-MIB

InetAddress
InetAddressType

From SNMPv2-CONF

MODULE-COMPLIANCE
OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Counter64
Integer32
IpAddress
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
TimeTicks
Unsigned32
transmission

From SNMPv2-TC

MacAddress
RowStatus
TEXTUAL-CONVENTION
TimeInterval
TimeStamp
TruthValue

How to Use in IPNetwork Monitor

Example using docsIfSigQUnerroreds OID:

Select a DOCSIS 2.0 cable modem/CMT (RF interface, vendor-neutral IETF/CableLabs standard) as the target host to create a monitor — the SNMP service should be up and running on it. Click New Monitor, then check SNMP Custom on the Favorites tab, click Next, and confirm the host. On the next page, click Select... to open the built-in SNMP MIB Browser and type docsIfSigQUnerroreds into the Find box to locate it in the OID tree, selecting the specific row/instance you want to monitor since this is a table column, then select it and click OK. Codewords received on this channel without error. This includes all codewords, whether or not they were part of frames destined for this device. On the monitor's Main parameters page you can set the target's SNMP port (default 161), credentials, polling interval, and other settings — see the SNMP Monitor help for details. On the State conditions and Alerting tabs, configure when the monitor should change state and trigger an alert; since this is a Counter32-type OID, Value bounds is the most useful condition here — trigger an alert if the counter increases sharply between polls relative to its normal baseline, since an unexpected spike often reflects a real change in traffic or activity. Click Finish to create the monitor; you can adjust any parameter later.
OIDs

RFC description

Management Information Base for DOCSIS 2.0 Radio Frequency Interface management (RFC 4546). Defines managed objects for fault management of PHY and MAC layers including signal-to-noise ratios, power levels, and collision tracking on cable modem systems.

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