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Friday, July 14th, 2023 6:14 PM

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Internet problems once in a while

Once in a while I get high latency or dropped packets and sometimes just a complete disconnect of internet connection. Are these within spec from the modem? 

Startup Procedure
Procedure Status Comment
Acquire Downstream Channel 519000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational
Configuration File OK
Security Enabled BPI+
DOCSIS Network Access Enabled Allowed

Downstream Bonded Channels
Channel ID Lock Status Modulation Frequency Power SNR/MER Corrected Uncorrectables
17 Locked QAM256 519000000 Hz 1 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
14 Locked QAM256 501000000 Hz 1 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
15 Locked QAM256 507000000 Hz 1 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
16 Locked QAM256 513000000 Hz 1 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
18 Locked QAM256 525000000 Hz 1 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
19 Locked QAM256 531000000 Hz 0 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
20 Locked QAM256 537000000 Hz 0 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
21 Locked QAM256 543000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
22 Locked QAM256 555000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
23 Locked QAM256 561000000 Hz 0 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
24 Locked QAM256 567000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
25 Locked QAM256 573000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
26 Locked QAM256 579000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
27 Locked QAM256 585000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
28 Locked QAM256 591000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
29 Locked QAM256 597000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
30 Locked QAM256 603000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
31 Locked QAM256 609000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
32 Locked QAM256 615000000 Hz 0 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
33 Locked OFDM PLC 693000000 Hz -1 dBmV 36 dB 22459355 1562
34 Locked QAM256 621000000 Hz 0 dBmV 38 dB 2717 2
35 Locked QAM256 627000000 Hz 0 dBmV 37 dB 84394 70780
36 Locked QAM256 633000000 Hz 0 dBmV 37 dB 0 0
37 Locked QAM256 639000000 Hz -1 dBmV 39 dB 2360 1628
38 Locked QAM256 645000000 Hz -1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
39 Locked QAM256 651000000 Hz -1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
40 Locked QAM256 657000000 Hz -1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
41 Locked QAM256 663000000 Hz -1 dBmV 39 dB 0 0
42 Locked QAM256 669000000 Hz -1 dBmV 39 dB 0 0
43 Locked QAM256 675000000 Hz -1 dBmV 39 dB 0 0
44 Locked QAM256 681000000 Hz -2 dBmV 39 dB 0 0
45 Locked QAM256 687000000 Hz -1 dBmV 39 dB 0 0


Upstream Bonded Channels
Channel ID Lock Status US Channel Type Frequency Width Power
5 Locked SC-QAM 16300000 Hz 6400000 50.3 dBmV
6 Locked SC-QAM 22800000 Hz 6400000 50.8 dBmV
7 Locked SC-QAM 29200000 Hz 6400000 50.3 dBmV
8 Locked SC-QAM 35600000 Hz 6400000 50.0 dBmV

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2 years ago

The upstream power is too high / borderline 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, 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 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 5-1000 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​ thanks for that. This is the updated power levels. Are these good?

Downstream Bonded Channels
Channel ID Lock Status Modulation Frequency Power SNR/MER Corrected Uncorrectables
17 Locked QAM256 519000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
1 Locked QAM256 423000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
2 Locked QAM256 429000000 Hz 3 dBmV 42 dB 0 0
3 Locked QAM256 435000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
4 Locked QAM256 441000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
5 Locked QAM256 447000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
6 Locked QAM256 453000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
7 Locked QAM256 459000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
8 Locked QAM256 465000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
9 Locked QAM256 471000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
10 Locked QAM256 477000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
11 Locked QAM256 483000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
12 Locked QAM256 489000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
13 Locked QAM256 495000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
14 Locked QAM256 501000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
15 Locked QAM256 507000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
16 Locked QAM256 513000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
18 Locked QAM256 525000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
19 Locked QAM256 531000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
20 Locked QAM256 537000000 Hz 3 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
21 Locked QAM256 543000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
22 Locked QAM256 555000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
23 Locked QAM256 561000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
24 Locked QAM256 567000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
25 Locked QAM256 573000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
26 Locked QAM256 579000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
27 Locked QAM256 585000000 Hz 2 dBmV 41 dB 0 0
28 Locked QAM256 591000000 Hz 1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
29 Locked QAM256 597000000 Hz 1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
30 Locked QAM256 603000000 Hz 1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
31 Locked QAM256 609000000 Hz 1 dBmV 40 dB 0 0
33 Locked OFDM PLC 693000000 Hz 0 dBmV 39 dB 55072440 0


 

Upstream Bonded Channels
Channel ID Lock Status US Channel Type Frequency Width Power
5 Locked SC-QAM 16300000 Hz 6400000 42.3 dBmV
6 Locked SC-QAM 22800000 Hz 6400000 42.5 dBmV
7 Locked SC-QAM 29200000 Hz 6400000 42.3 dBmV
8 Locked SC-QAM 35600000 Hz 6400000 42.3 dBmV

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2 years ago

@salp6 

Yes. Very good ! The bottom line is to live with it for a while now and see if the problem remains. May I ask you to share what was done to improve the connection ?

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@EG​ Great! There was a splitter that was removed which brought down the Upstream power but raised the downstream to about 8-10, I then got a PPC FPA6-54 in-Line Forward Path Attenuator from Amazon which I then attached to the modem and that helped bring down the downstream power to what I posted

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2 years ago

@salp6 

Thanks for replying ! Those were exactly the right moves ! Please post back here if the problem returns.

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