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Thursday, July 21st, 2022 10:20 PM

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Intermittent disconnections

My internet suffers from daily disconnections. Most disconnections last 1-5 min. Some unfortunately last hours.

Modem: XB6 -> XB6 (1st replacement by chat support) -> XB7 (2nd replacement by chat support)

One technician came over and suspected the drop amplifier was the culprit. He rewired the cable so that the modem directly connects to the cable drop. Service disconnections appears to be more frequent.

Modem stats with timestamps:

7/21 10:32 AM

Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
4
12
0
28
0
0
0
5
0
0
8
0
10
0
0
0
15
0
17
0
19
21
22
0
24
25
26
27
29
30
31
32
0
193
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
441000000
489000000
597000000
447000000
465000000
477000000
513000000
525000000
543000000
555000000
561000000
573000000
579000000
585000000
591000000
603000000
609000000
615000000
621000000
724800000
SNR
34.925610
35.595078
37.636276
34.773209
35.083549
35.083549
36.386890
36.609653
37.355988
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
38.605377
37.355988
41.38 dB
Power Level
-3.900002
-3.000000
-2.500000
-3.700001
-3.400002
-3.500000
-2.599998
-2.299999
-2.700001
-2.400002
-2.599998
-2.200001
-2.599998
-2.299999
-2.099998
-2.099998
-1.900002
-2.200001
-2.099998
-2.299999 dBmV
Modulation
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
OFDM
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
2
3
4
5
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
29200000
40400000
16400000
22800000
35600000
Symbol Rate
5120 KSym/sec
2560 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
Power Level
55.520599
52.260300
58.020599
58.520599
52.520599
Modulation
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA

7/21 11:08 AM

Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
4
0
20
28
1
0
3
0
0
7
0
9
10
11
0
0
0
16
0
0
19
21
22
23
0
25
26
27
29
0
0
32
0
193
Lock Status
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
NotLocked
NotLocked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
441000000
549000000
597000000
423000000
435000000
459000000
471000000
477000000
483000000
519000000
543000000
555000000
561000000
567000000
579000000
585000000
591000000
603000000
621000000
724800000
SNR
36.386890
38.983261
38.983261
35.972961
34.345688
35.972961
36.609653
35.779911
35.779911
37.355988
37.636276
37.636276
37.636276
38.983261
38.983261
38.605377
38.983261
38.983261
37.092701
34.93 dB
Power Level
-3.599998
-2.200001
-2.000000
-3.500000
-3.799999
-3.500000
-3.200001
-3.200001
-2.900002
-2.299999
-2.299999
-1.900002
-2.000000
-1.900002
-2.099998
-1.799999
-1.500000
-1.599998
-1.599998
-2.799999 dBmV
Modulation
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
OFDM
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
2
3
4
5
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
29200000
40400000
16400000
22800000
35600000
Symbol Rate
5120 KSym/sec
2560 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
Power Level
57.020599
55.010300
58.270599
55.770599
56.520599
Modulation
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA

7/21 2:30 PM

Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
4
12
20
28
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
31
32
0
193
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
441000000
489000000
549000000
597000000
423000000
429000000
435000000
447000000
453000000
459000000
465000000
471000000
477000000
483000000
495000000
507000000
513000000
519000000
525000000
531000000
543000000
555000000
561000000
567000000
573000000
579000000
585000000
591000000
603000000
609000000
615000000
621000000
724800000
SNR
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.366287
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
43.376591
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
43.376591
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
44.31 dB
Power Level
-3.700001
-2.799999
-2.500000
-2.299999
-3.500000
-3.400002
-3.799999
-3.500000
-3.599998
-3.500000
-3.000000
-3.299999
-3.400002
-2.900002
-2.400002
-2.299999
-2.299999
-2.500000
-1.900002
-1.900002
-2.599998
-2.200001
-2.500000
-2.299999
-2.099998
-2.500000
-2.000000
-1.900002
-2.000000
-1.799999
-2.099998
-2.000000
-2.599998 dBmV
Modulation
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
OFDM
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
2
3
4
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
16400000
35600000
22800000
29200000
Symbol Rate
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
Power Level
48.770599
49.270599
51.270599
50.770599
Modulation
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
7/21 2:36 PM
Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
4
Lock Status
Locked
Frequency
441000000
SNR
40.946209
Power Level
-3.799999
Modulation
QAM256
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
Lock Status
Not Locked
Frequency
40400000
Symbol Rate
2560 KSym/sec
Power Level
56.010300
Modulation
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA

7/21 2:37 PM

Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
44
Lock Status
Locked
Frequency
693000000
SNR
40.946209
Power Level
-1.599998
Modulation
QAM256
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
Lock Status
Not Locked
Frequency
16400000
Symbol Rate
5120 KSym/sec
Power Level
63.020599
Modulation
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA

7/21 2:38 PM

Downstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
32
4
12
20
28
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
31
0
193
Lock Status
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Locked
Frequency
621000000
441000000
489000000
549000000
597000000
423000000
429000000
435000000
447000000
453000000
459000000
465000000
471000000
477000000
483000000
495000000
507000000
513000000
519000000
525000000
531000000
543000000
555000000
561000000
567000000
573000000
579000000
585000000
591000000
603000000
609000000
615000000
724800000
SNR
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.366287
40.366287
40.366287
40.366287
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.946209
40.366287
40.946209
40.366287
40.366287
40.366287
43.59 dB
Power Level
-3.099998
-3.500000
-3.099998
-3.000000
-3.599998
-3.500000
-3.400002
-3.799999
-3.299999
-3.700001
-3.599998
-3.200001
-3.400002
-3.400002
-3.099998
-3.099998
-2.900002
-3.000000
-3.400002
-2.900002
-2.799999
-3.099998
-3.000000
-3.200001
-3.200001
-2.900002
-3.400002
-3.200001
-3.200001
-3.200001
-2.900002
-3.200001
-3.700001 dBmV
Modulation
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
QAM256
OFDM
Upstream
Channel Bonding Value
Index
1
2
3
4
5
Lock Status
Locked
Not Locked
Not Locked
Not Locked
Not Locked
Frequency
16400000
40400000
35600000
22800000
29200000
Symbol Rate
5120 KSym/sec
2560 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
5120 KSym/sec
Power Level
50.020599
42.010300
43.020599
45.020599
43.020599
Modulation
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
64QAM
Channel Type
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
US_TYPE_ATDMA
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Accepted Solution

Visitor

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2 Messages

4 years ago

Update:

Xfinity support arranged a technician visit on 7/28.

Xfinity technician helped me triage the case from the modem all the way to the node. He mentioned that there are reports similar to mine in the neighborhood, and maintenance staff will need to visit the node.

Maintenance crew did some magic on 8/18, and now modem stats looks much better:

Downstream power level: 0 -> ~4 dBmV

Upstream power level: 46 -> ~41 dBmV 

For the first time in close to two months, no network connection issues for 24 hours straight.

Official Employee

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We want to thank you for reaching out on the Community Forum for support with your connection and networking issues. We are happy to hear that your services are back to normal! Please never hesitate to create another public post for any of your future account and service needs!
 

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Official Employee

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2.9K Messages

4 years ago

@user_247a74 Thank you so much for contacting our Xfinity Support Team over our Forums. We are sorry to hear about the issues you are experiencing with your intermittent internet connection, and we are here to assist you. In order to get started, can you please send me a private message to Xfinity Support with your full name and full address by clicking the chat icon in the top right?

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