DOCS-PNM-MIB :: docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16

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docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16

Module: DOCS-PNM-MIB

OID (symbolic): DOCS-PNM-MIB::docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8.1

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Unsigned32

Access: read-write

Description: This attribute represents the minimum required MER value for this Modulation Order. It is used in determining the SNR Margin for the Candidate Downstream Profile.

What is docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16?

The minimum MER, in quarter-dB (default 60, i.e. 15 dB), required for 16-QAM subcarriers, used when computing SNR margin for a candidate downstream profile. An admin can tune this per-CM if the vendor's own receiver sensitivity differs from the DOCSIS default, so margin calculations reflect real performance.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8.1
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> DOCS-PNM-MIB::docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8.1.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> DOCS-PNM-MIB::docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16.1

Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):

snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8.1.1 i <value>

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (9 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491cableLabsCLAB-DEF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2clabProjectCLAB-DEF-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1clabProjDocsisCLAB-DEF-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27docsPnmMIBDOCS-PNM-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1docsPnmMibObjectsDOCS-PNM-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2docsPnmCmObjectsDOCS-PNM-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMERObjectsDOCS-PNM-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.4491.2.1.27.1.2.8.1docsPnmCmDsOfdmReqMerQam16DOCS-PNM-MIB