I resynced the modem today, its still 4db, so I now have a target 4db snrm.
Just a thought......................................
Has your HG612 modem's firware been updated (possibly at 01:00, 15th April)?
I vaguely recall you mentioning at some time that you were using a version that blocks the auto-update.
If, as NS wonders, you have somehow managed to lower target SNRM via some setting or via telnet, I'd love to know how.
My connection's SNRM is pretty stable at around 6dB, but sync speeds are low.
I'm sure it would run at 3dB or 4dB, giving me a speed increase without any issues.