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Intermittent Connectivity Issues
Over the past few weeks, I've been having what seem to be internet connection drops throughout the day. Looking at the modem logs today, I see the following types of logs. How can this be remedied?
CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 24; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC= CMTS-MAC= ;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:39:35 | Notice |
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;[Edited: "Personal Information"];CMTS-MAC=;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:39:32 | Critical |
CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 2; Chan ID: 42; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC= CMTS-MAC= CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:39:31 | Notice |
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC= ;CMTS-MAC= ;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:39:31 | Critical |
CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 24; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC= ;CMTS-MAC= ;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:38:23 | Notice |
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC= ;CMTS-MAC= ;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | 10/07/2024 09:37:59 | Critical |
EG
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29 days ago
Please also copy all of the text in its entirety of the *Downstream Power Levels*, the *SNR's* (Signal to Noise Ratios), and the *Upstream Power Level* numbers and paste them into your next post.
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EG
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29 days ago
The upstream power is way out of spec on channels 42 & 43 !! That can cause random disconnects, spontaneous re-booting of the modem, speed, packet loss, latency problems, and the un-bonding of channels.
In an effort to try to obtain better connectivity / more wiggle room, check to see if there are 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 from Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Splitters should be swapped with known to be good / new ones to test.
Also check the coax cable for any damage such as cuts, nicks, abrasions, kinks, sharp bends, etc.
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.
Good luck with it !
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EG
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28 days ago
Can't open those links. Need your permission. The upstream power is still way out of spec on channel 42. And the upstream channels have fallen back to being 16 QAM instead of being at 64 QAM. 16 QAM is a more robust modulation scheme, but it has less bandwidth capacity. A noise impairment causes that. And the downstream channel SNR values are very low / out of spec as well. There is spurious noise leaking into the line(s) somewhere.
If there is nothing more that can be done to improve the connection quality, then you'll need a tech visit as stated.
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 up 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. And if the problem is found to be on their side of the demarcation point, there will not be any charge.
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Ah. Much better ! But the upstream channels should have gone back to being 64 QAM. There's probably still an upstream / return path only impairment somewhere. I would consider getting a tech out to investigate.
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@user_rk2410
Those messages are not modem component RF signal related. They are LAN / router component / DHCP related.
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