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Internet keeps disconnecting
Already tried power cycling over 20 times today and going through all of the steps in the chat. After restarting the modem (physically and asking Xfinity to restart it through the system) it works for 10 minutes and drops again. Trying to reach a live person to figure this out. Next service appointment is 3 days out, not going to wait 3 days for something that should be a simple fix.
EG
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10 months ago
What do the modem's signal stats look like ? Try getting them here; http://192.168.100.1 or here http://10.0.0.1
Please 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.
What is the exact make and model number of the modem / gateway device ?
Is this with a WiFi connection ?
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user_8c0cfv
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10 months ago
Screenshot of the Spectrum Analyzer (not sure if helpful)
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EG
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10 months ago
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Please redact all of the CM MAC and the CMTS MAC addresses from your error log entries for your privacy. They are considered to be personal information. The posting of personally identifiable information is a violation of their forum guidelines. The forum bot will not allow your post to be seen publicly. It flagged your post as "Private".
That said. The upstream power is too high to being completely out of spec. The downstream power is on the weak side as well. 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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user_8c0cfv
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10 months ago
I have a lone single connection - no splitter, no other cables, just one coax from the model to the wall. As for the rest of the cable that feeds into the house, that was installed by Comcast. I can try to replace the Coax cable - it was the cable included with the modem IIRC - but I don't think that's the issue. TBH I'm done fighting this battle. One can only bang their heads against the wall so many times. I'll see what my alternatives are, and choose one that might actually care about the customer experience. It's especially not worth paying for the highest possible speed only to have sporadic connectivity.
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EG
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If there is nothing 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.
Good luck !
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