T3 timeouts and low upstream power levels
My internet service experiences 2-60 disconnects a week since April 2019. Fixes have been made with varying results. Currently I am experiencing around 6 disconnects a week. I work at home and need a reliable internet connection. Any assistance admins can provide is greatly appreciated.
I believe the current disconnects are caused by a "mainline" issue. The negotiated cable modem upstream channel power to the CMTS is very low at 29-31 dBmV. I believe I am at the end of the line, close to an amplifier. I believe this is contributing to T3 timeouts. My downstream channel power levels are mostly fine (see note at bottom of post). My neighbors are also complaining of internet disconnects.
The last Cox technician to visit told me the lines are fine, and the issue is either the cable modem or the mainline. I replaced the cable modem that night and I'm still seeing T3 timeouts (though less). Can an admin please increase the cable modem upstream power levels or investigate further?
Below is a summary of recent actions/work:
All splitters have been removed between the underground cable coming to my house and the cable modem. We do not have cable TV.
All coaxial cable between the underground cable connection and the cable modem has been replaced with high quality cable.
Multiple technician have been to the house and detected no line issues using high quality meters. They have tested at the "tap", at the "bump", and at the cable modem.
3 different cable modems have had consistent T3 timeouts. An old Arris, a Motorola MB7621 (purchased in May), and a new Arris SB8200 (purchased one week ago and current modem).
The underground coaxial cable coming to my house was replaced at some point (4-18 years) before I purchased the house.
Also perhaps of concern, the variance of power between download channels seem much higher than typical. One channel in particular (159) is 15 dBmV stronger than the lowest channel power. That channel (159) also have a high number of correctable errors.
Again, any assistance from admins is greatly appreciated.
Below is the current cable modem's spectral analysis and error logs:
Downstream Bonded Channels | |||||||
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Channel ID | Lock Status | Modulation | Frequency | Power | SNR/MER | Corrected | Uncorrectables |
3 | Locked | QAM256 | 687000000 Hz | -3.2 dBmV | 40.6 dB | 5 | 0 |
1 | Locked | QAM256 | 675000000 Hz | -3.1 dBmV | 39.6 dB | 1 | 0 |
2 | Locked | QAM256 | 681000000 Hz | -3.4 dBmV | 40.5 dB | 2 | 0 |
4 | Locked | QAM256 | 693000000 Hz | -3.5 dBmV | 40.5 dB | 0 | 0 |
9 | Locked | QAM256 | 723000000 Hz | -3.5 dBmV | 40.5 dB | 1 | 0 |
10 | Locked | QAM256 | 729000000 Hz | -3.3 dBmV | 40.7 dB | 1 | 0 |
11 | Locked | QAM256 | 735000000 Hz | -3.2 dBmV | 40.7 dB | 0 | 0 |
12 | Locked | QAM256 | 741000000 Hz | -3.1 dBmV | 40.8 dB | 0 | 0 |
17 | Locked | QAM256 | 771000000 Hz | -3.9 dBmV | 40.3 dB | 0 | 0 |
18 | Locked | QAM256 | 777000000 Hz | -4.0 dBmV | 40.2 dB | 2 | 0 |
19 | Locked | QAM256 | 783000000 Hz | -4.1 dBmV | 40.3 dB | 0 | 0 |
20 | Locked | QAM256 | 789000000 Hz | -4.2 dBmV | 40.1 dB | 4 | 0 |
21 | Locked | QAM256 | 795000000 Hz | -4.9 dBmV | 39.7 dB | 4 | 0 |
22 | Locked | QAM256 | 801000000 Hz | -4.8 dBmV | 39.7 dB | 2 | 0 |
25 | Locked | QAM256 | 819000000 Hz | -5.0 dBmV | 39.6 dB | 4 | 0 |
26 | Locked | QAM256 | 825000000 Hz | -5.5 dBmV | 39.3 dB | 7 | 0 |
27 | Locked | QAM256 | 831000000 Hz | -5.8 dBmV | 39.3 dB | 10 | 0 |
28 | Locked | QAM256 | 837000000 Hz | -5.9 dBmV | 39.0 dB | 5 | 0 |
29 | Locked | QAM256 | 843000000 Hz | -6.4 dBmV | 38.7 dB | 10 | 0 |
30 | Locked | QAM256 | 849000000 Hz | -6.4 dBmV | 38.7 dB | 12 | 0 |
33 | Locked | QAM256 | 345000000 Hz | 1.4 dBmV | 42.1 dB | 0 | 0 |
34 | Locked | QAM256 | 351000000 Hz | 1.5 dBmV | 42.6 dB | 0 | 0 |
35 | Locked | QAM256 | 357000000 Hz | 1.5 dBmV | 42.6 dB | 0 | 0 |
36 | Locked | QAM256 | 363000000 Hz | 1.6 dBmV | 42.7 dB | 0 | 0 |
37 | Locked | QAM256 | 369000000 Hz | 1.4 dBmV | 42.7 dB | 0 | 0 |
38 | Locked | QAM256 | 375000000 Hz | 1.4 dBmV | 42.6 dB | 0 | 0 |
41 | Locked | QAM256 | 393000000 Hz | 1.0 dBmV | 42.5 dB | 0 | 0 |
42 | Locked | QAM256 | 399000000 Hz | 1.2 dBmV | 42.5 dB | 0 | 0 |
43 | Locked | QAM256 | 405000000 Hz | 0.7 dBmV | 42.3 dB | 0 | 0 |
44 | Locked | QAM256 | 411000000 Hz | 1.0 dBmV | 42.5 dB | 0 | 0 |
45 | Locked | QAM256 | 417000000 Hz | 0.8 dBmV | 42.5 dB | 0 | 0 |
46 | Locked | QAM256 | 423000000 Hz | 0.9 dBmV | 42.4 dB | 0 | 0 |
159 | Locked | Other | 288000000 Hz | 6.9 dBmV | 43.5 dB | 574403553 | 0 |
Upstream Bonded Channels | ||||||
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Channel | Channel ID | Lock Status | US Channel Type | Frequency | Width | Power |
1 | 3 | Locked | SC-QAM Upstream | 30300000 Hz | 6400000 Hz | 31.0 dBmV |
2 | 1 | Locked | SC-QAM Upstream | 17400000 Hz | 6400000 Hz | 29.0 dBmV |
3 | 2 | Locked | SC-QAM Upstream | 23900000 Hz | 6400000 Hz | 30.0 dBmV |
4 | 4 | Locked | SC-QAM Upstream | 36700000 Hz | 6400000 Hz | 31.0 dBmV |
Current System Time: Thu Dec 26 16:16:51 2019
Date Time | Event ID | Event Level | Description |
---|---|---|---|
12/26/2019 16:15 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/26/2019 06:32 | 68010300 | 4 | "DHCP RENEW WARNING - Field invalid in response v4 option;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/26/2019 06:15 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/25/2019 11:09 | 74010100 | 6 | "CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/25/2019 11:08 | 74010100 | 6 | "CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/25/2019 10:59 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:39 | 84000500 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:27 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:27 | 67061600 | 6 | "DS profile assignment change. DS Chan ID: 32; Previous Profile: ; New Profile: 1 2 3.;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:27 | 73040100 | 6 | "TLV-11 - unrecognized OID;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:27 | 68000300 | 5 | "DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response ;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 2436694066 | 6 | "Honoring MDD; IP provisioning mode = IPv4" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 08:11 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/22/2019 06:53 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 20:18 | 84000500 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 20:06 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 20:01 | 2436694044 | 3 | "Resetting the cable modem due to docsDevResetNow" |
12/21/2019 19:58 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 19:55 | 2436694044 | 3 | "Resetting the cable modem due to docsDevResetNow" |
12/21/2019 19:40 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 19:39 | 84000500 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
12/21/2019 19:35 | 82000500 | 3 | "Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=70:6b:b9:00:a5:5a;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:01 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:01 | 84000200 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire FEC framing;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:01 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 2436694048 | 3 | "Telnet user logged in from IP address 192.168.100.101." |
01/01/1970 00:00 | 84000100 | 3 | "SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing;;CM-MAC=14:c0:3e:01:76:a1;CMTS-MAC=00:00:00:00:00:00;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;" |