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Downstream Channels Not Connecting
I have been having intermediate connection issues. Some days all channels connect and some days only some. When all channels connect I recieve the 200mbs. When they dont its about 30mbs. Here is a copy of the connection, When channels arent connected.
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Phil9639
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You've got some weak downstream channel power levels and some of the SNR's are out of spec. And the upstream power is on the high side and it may be intermittently fluctuating even higher to out of spec levels. That can cause random disconnects, spontaneous re-booting of the modem, speed, packet loss, and latency problems.
In a self troubleshooting effort to try to obtain better connectivity / more wiggle room, check to see if there are there any excess/unneeded coax cable splitters in the line leading to the modem that can be eliminated/re-configured. Any splitters that remain should be high quality and cable rated for 5-1002 MHz, bi-directional, and no gold colored garbage types like GE, RadioShack, RCA, Philips, Leviton, Magnavox, and Rocketfish from big box stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Wal-Mart etc. Splitters should be swapped with known to be good / new ones to test
If there aren't any unneeded splitters that can be eliminated and if your coax wiring setup can't be reconfigured so that there is a single two way splitter connected directly off of the drop from the street/pole with one port feeding the modem and the other port feeding the rest of the house/equipment with additional splits as needed, and you've checked all the wiring and fittings for integrity and tightness and refresh them by taking them apart then check for and clean off any corrosion / oxidation on the center wire and put them back together again, then perhaps it's best to book a tech visit to investigate and correct.
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Phil9639
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ok thank you
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Needs more work. You may need a tech out to investigate / correct the problem
Bear in mind that if the premises facing techs can not find or fix a problem at your home, it is they who are responsible for escalating it to their line / network / maintenance dept. techs. The problem may lie beyond your home in the local neighborhood infrastructure somewhere but it is their S.O.P. to start at the home.
Good luck with it !
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Phil9639
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Thanks I really appreciate it. I have only one two way splitter in the house. I changed it to a different one but it is a little older. The list seemed a little better. Do you think with a newer splitter it could be corrected?
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EG
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Quite welcome !
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