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Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 10:22 PM

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SB8200 Modem not receiving DOCSIS 3.1 Signal

Hello - My SB8200 modem is not receiving DOCSIS 3.1 signals either for download or uploads (i.e., the light is green, not blue).  Sometimes, after I reset the modem through the Xfinity app, the download light will be blue for a few hours or days.  But then it switches back to green.

I've called Comcast several times, and agents across the globe don't seem to know what I'm talking about or how to fix this issue. However, I see numerous threads on this topic online.  

Is there an Xifnity agent who can please assist with fixing this?

Thank you!

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3 years ago

The upstream power is too high and it may be intermittently fluctuating even higher out of spec. And the downstream power is low / weak. 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 Radio Shack, Home Depot, Target, 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, 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​ Thank you for the quick reply!  A tech is visiting on Monday. 

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@roblions​ 

Please post back here with how things turn out.

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@EG​ Closing this out: the problem was the line coming into the house.  The line was replaced and the modem is now receiving a DOCSIS 3.1 signal.

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@roblions Thank you so much for letting us know. I am glad we were able to determine the cause and work on a resolution. Thank you for letting me go over this information with you today. I appreciate your time and being part of the Comcast team. Have a great day! 

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Thanks for circling back ! Glad it got squared away ! Happy surfing ! Now closing your marked "Solved" topic.

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3 years ago

What do the modem's signal stats look like ? Try getting them here; http://192.168.100.1 

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.

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Downstream Bonded Channels
Channel ID Lock Status Modulation Frequency Power SNR/MER Corrected Uncorrectables
17 Locked QAM256 519000000 Hz -8.0 dBmV 39.4 dB 0 0
14 Locked QAM256 501000000 Hz -7.1 dBmV 39.8 dB 0 0
15 Locked QAM256 507000000 Hz -7.4 dBmV 39.6 dB 0 0
16 Locked QAM256 513000000 Hz -7.0 dBmV 39.9 dB 0 0
18 Locked QAM256 525000000 Hz -7.4 dBmV 39.7 dB 0 0
19 Locked QAM256 531000000 Hz -6.8 dBmV 40.1 dB 0 0
20 Locked QAM256 537000000 Hz -7.2 dBmV 39.7 dB 0 0
21 Locked QAM256 543000000 Hz -7.6 dBmV 39.5 dB 0 0
22 Locked QAM256 555000000 Hz -7.0 dBmV 34.1 dB 0 0
23 Locked QAM256 561000000 Hz -7.7 dBmV 38.2 dB 0 0
24 Locked QAM256 567000000 Hz -7.6 dBmV 37.7 dB 0 0
25 Locked QAM256 573000000 Hz -7.1 dBmV 38.6 dB 0 0
26 Locked QAM256 579000000 Hz -6.9 dBmV 39.4 dB 0 0
27 Locked QAM256 585000000 Hz -8.0 dBmV 39.0 dB 2 0
28 Locked QAM256 591000000 Hz -7.3 dBmV 38.8 dB 0 0
29 Locked QAM256 597000000 Hz -7.1 dBmV 39.8 dB 0 0
30 Locked QAM256 603000000 Hz -6.9 dBmV 40.1 dB 0 0
31 Locked QAM256 609000000 Hz -8.3 dBmV 39.4 dB 0 0
32 Locked QAM256 615000000 Hz -7.3 dBmV 39.8 dB 0 0
33 Locked Other 693000000 Hz -8.0 dBmV 16.5 dB 1908928413 1141609564
34 Not Locked QAM256 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 38.9 dB 0 0
35 Locked QAM256 621000000 Hz -6.8 dBmV 32.6 dB 0 0
36 Locked QAM256 627000000 Hz -7.2 dBmV 33.6 dB 18 0
37 Locked QAM256 633000000 Hz -7.9 dBmV 39.3 dB 0 0
38 Locked QAM256 639000000 Hz -7.8 dBmV 40.0 dB 9 28
39 Locked QAM256 645000000 Hz -7.2 dBmV 39.3 dB 6 31
40 Locked QAM256 651000000 Hz -8.2 dBmV 39.6 dB 8 29
41 Locked QAM256 657000000 Hz -7.8 dBmV 39.6 dB 7 30
42 Locked QAM256 663000000 Hz -7.9 dBmV 39.8 dB 5 32
43 Locked QAM256 669000000 Hz -7.6 dBmV 38.5 dB 6 31
44 Locked QAM256 675000000 Hz -9.1 dBmV 39.3 dB 6 31
45 Locked QAM256 681000000 Hz -8.3 dBmV 39.5 dB 9 28


Upstream Bonded Channels
Channel Channel ID Lock Status US Channel Type Frequency Width Power
1 1 Locked SC-QAM Upstream 36500000 Hz 6400000 Hz 51.0 dBmV
2 2 Locked SC-QAM Upstream 30100000 Hz 6400000 Hz 52.0 dBmV
3 3 Locked SC-QAM Upstream 23700000 Hz 6400000 Hz 52.0 dBmV
4 4 Locked SC-QAM Upstream 17300000 Hz 6400000 Hz 51.0 dBmV

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Hi, @roblions, I wanted to check in after your tech visit today. Please feel free to share an update whenever you have a moment. 

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