Internet dropping randomly and frequently

I am experiencing this as well and made a post about it. Hopefully an answer comes.

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@overpaying500 wrote:

Im using a wired connection and have tried resetting the modem multiple times. However, my internet still drops randomly despite being connected to an ethernet cord on my computer. I don't know what causes it and every time I have talked in chat or on the phone I just get the generic reset router and try again answers. After none of those work they say there is nothing more they can do to help and that is it. Paying way to much for consistent outages. 

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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 post the *Downstream Power Level*, the *Upstream Power Level*, and the *SNR* (Signal to Noise Ratio) numbers.

What is the exact make and model number of the modem ?

Hi the make and model is a Technicolo CGM4140COM.

Downstream:

IndexLock StatusFrequencySNRPower LevelModulation

Upstream:

IndexLock StatusFrequencySymbol RatePower LevelModulationChannel Type

As a note, I'm posting this during one of the times it is not having extreme lag spikes or outages. This is when it is working fine.

This may not be the root cause of the problem but it should be addressed regardless.

The downstream power is on the low / weak side and it may be intermittently fluctuating even lower 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 a self troubleshooting 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 5-1002 MHz, bi-directional, and no gold colored garbage types like GE, RadioShack, RCA, Philips, Leviton, Magnavox, and Rocketfish from big box stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Wal-Mart etc. Splitters should be swapped with known to be good / new ones to test

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.