Intermittent internet connection loss
Does anyone know what these event logs mean? I have an Arris Surfboard cable modem/router combo G34, AX3000. Early this morning around 3:30am I woke up and noticed my internet connection had dropped. I unplugged power for a few minutes and plugged back in and let the device come back up but the trouble persisted. This device only has one light on the front and it was flashing blue when the connection was lost. Typically when all is good the light is a steady blue. I've been having on and off problems going back to Summer 2024 but these logs look different. I was on a good stretch of about a month of not losing internet connection until this morning. I do continue to see Firewall input/forward drops however. I've had several tech visits and they always tell me the signal is strong. They have tested at the junction box by my driveway, the Cox box on the outside of the house, and the wall plate port near the modem/router. And the connection typically is great up until it's not and actually getting a tech out at any given drop would be impossible. When the connection drops my phone displays "Connected without internet", my laptop connection displays "No internet, secured". These types of internet drops have also followed me from one modem/router combo to a brand new different one.54Views0likes2CommentsTechnicolor CGM4981 and Orbi RB20 and satellites...
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get into the Technicolor CGM4981 router to change the SSID and maybe put this thing into "Bridged" mode to allow me to use my Orbi mesh system. Either that or turn the 3 satellites into AP's. Anyone have the default login info for this router? Tried admin / admin with no luck and got locked out for a few more minutes. An SSID change to reflect my previous SSID would prevent me from having to change all of my connected devices wifi connections, and I have a ton. I would prefer to use the Orbi RB20 router and have the CGM4981 as a modem only. If not possible then at least allow me to hardwire my Orbi satellites and use those as "extenders". Any thoughts?1.4KViews0likes6CommentsNo internet for 5 days or the connection goes in and out
No one seems to be able to assist. I have tried through the web and the app with resets. I went and bought and picked up new things including their modem, talked to 10 different agents who use the same troubleshooting and telling me to do the same steps I’ve already done. Telling me everything looks fine on their end. What’s funny but not funny about that is, I then received a text from them separately saying there’s an outage in my area. Next was: Cox: Thanks for signing up to receive outage text updates. We're working on it, and expect you to be reconnected by 05:01AM. We'll continue to send updates as they're available. Next was: Cox: The outage in your area is resolved. We'll continue to closely monitor our network. Please let us know if your services are working. Reply "YES" if your service is up and running. Reply "NO" or "Unsure" if you're still having an issue. I say no. Then:We're sorry to see you're having trouble connecting. Please visit https://cox.com/smarthelp to troubleshoot the issue and get back up and running. Then:Cox: Your reset was unsuccessful. Try unplugging the power & plugging it back in. This can take up to 10 min. Then:Cox: It's been 3 days since the outage in your area was resolved, and we're checking to make sure your service is still running smoothly. Reply "YES" if you can connect without issues. Reply "NO" or "Unsure" if you’re still having trouble. I say NO again. Then: We're sorry to see you're having trouble connecting. Please visit https://cox.com/smarthelp to troubleshoot the issue and get back up and running. Now I’m highly annoyed because all these days have passed. I decide to txt AGENT for the 10th and final time. Same troubleshooting steps I already told them I’m tired of doing. Cox: Verify the Coax Cable is Connected into the Cable Port on the Box. Verify Coax Cable is connected to the wall outlet. Ensure all connections between the wall and the equipment are not loose or damaged. Me:I’ve reset, unplugged, plugged back, reset again, unscrewed cords, screwed them back in.It can’t be the modem, router, coax cords, Ethernet cords, power cords, nothing. I got all new stuff yesterday and a new modem from cox 3 days ago.My WiFi worked for 45 minutes today and then gone.I’ve troubleshoot everything, check cords, got a new modem, new router, etc.I’ve been without internet for 5 days.I’ve talked to ten agents.Then I was told there’s an outage in my area AFTER being told there wasn’t Then I’m told-Thank you so much for this confirmation, there are no outages reported in your area at this moment, in this case please allow me to reboot your device in order to clean up your line for any cache or excess of data and check the status of your modem, if the steps we follow don't fix the issue we will schedule a tech visit. 😑 did it, still nope. Next was:Thank you so much for following these steps with me today. I know how important it is for you to get everything working again, it seems like a tech visit needs to be done in order to sort this out for you, the visit would have a $75 potential charge (if the cause of the issue is Cox's responsibility charge won't be applied) I’m like at this point, y’all should’ve came out to the residents affected that are still having troubles because why would they lie 😑😑😑 Anybody else encounter this mess?3.2KViews2likes8CommentsIf you are tired of daily internet dropouts...
If you, like many others, are experiencing daily internet drop-outs, horrible customer service, technicians who don't understand the problem, who simply test, then leave, replace the line to the house NOT UNDERSTANDING when you tell them it's everyone in the neighborhood, apparently customer service is not responding. After the 10th time of going in circles with a "remote" subcontracted customer service system that continues to just promise "We'll work on it", I found there is another option. Cox communications is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to provide a specified level of data capability, pursuant to the cost, service, and expectations that many customer pay a premium amount of money for. Since the new protocol ALSO provides television broadcast service through said internet service (at an additional premium), they ALSO must meet federal service standards per their FCC licensing. The federal government ALSO subsidizes them millions to support EMS, Amber Alerts, and local television stations for reasons of public safety, and times of crisis such as COVID. Daily loss of internet, my employment productivity, and TV, without a REASONABLE attempt to correct the repeated, ongoing problem is a violation of their promise to you, the customer, and the federal government (FCC). IF you have tried over and over to get this issue corrected, only to be met with the same "run around" and lack of action, the FCC complaint portal is a very powerful tool. I just finished my detailed complaint, and you should too if you are experiencing the same problems of lack of service, lack of action, and lack of basically any motivation to correct a repeating problem. https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/articles/115002206106-Internet-Form-Descriptions-of-Complaint-Issues Go to this URL and PLEASE take the time to explain your situation. With enough of these, Cox will be held accountable for their failure to provide a service that YOU are paying a small fortune for.313Views3likes5Comments'ells going on down there?
Cox customer for about 7 years now.. theres been maintenance occasional outages last year up until a fortnight ago was almost no interruptions. In the last 10 days my internet has been out at least once a day often for over 2 hours. Right now Friday 7/19 @9:22 am it has been down since 7pm last night and trust me I checked several times during the hours most people are asleep. Someone in this household works from home, internet connection is required as well as for those that may want to use the service we pay for to play video games or watch YouTube videos or even watch TV which is down atm also. IDK what happened in the last couple weeks did you guys send all of your techs to Houston? Cause we need some GD TLC over here in Tucson. It's a Friday there's no excuse.281Views0likes7CommentsRepeated internet outages in LAGUNA HILLS since early May
We have been experiencing repeated internet outages in LAGUNA HILLS, CA since early May. Issues range from severely degraded performance to complete outages almost daily multiple times per day. Cox support has not been able or willing to disclose what the problem is and when it will be permanently resolved. I'm wondering if anyone has any info on this and how many customers are affected.111Views0likes1CommentInternet going down every day
Broken Arrow, OK For the last month, our internet has been going down at least twice a day every single day. Sometimes it's back in 5 minutes, other times it's been down for hours. This started not long after we upgraded our service. Been in chats/calls/ in person at our local center to ask what's going on and the most I got out of anyone was a big fat shrug, and was then told my bill would be comp'd for next month. Finally I got someone to tell me that Cox was doing work in the area - but that's about it. Nothing about if they're installing new equipment or Optic, or if someone was raiding the boxes for copper, or anything other than "working diligently to restore service". If there was work going to be done in the area, then there should have been a letter or something else letting us know, right? I've had to work from home on and off and have had to leave my house to go to the local library in order to even be able to do my job - I work call center essentially, and had to do it from my car so I wouldn't disturb the guests in the library, but this is getting RIDICULOUS. It's bad enough that we're going to have to switch services because we're paying for a service we can't rely on at all from day to day.432Views2likes9CommentsInternet Service
I am paying a lot of money to Cox for very poor service. I have the highest speeds, latest router but constantly “disconnected". Cox has been to my home about 10 times this year alone, attempting to resolve my issue. My lose service almost every morning and every couple of days in the evening. I may have 4-5 devices utilizing the service (sometimes less), so it is not over utilization. If I had another option in my area, I would definitely use it.125Views0likes2CommentsCox Cable takes unauthorized payment from bank account then goes into site maintenance to hide.
I woke up early this morning because of some neck pain, and since I could not sleep, I checked my Email, and bank accounts, just to find my checking account was overdrawn because of a $78.02 charge taken by Cox Cable in the middle of the night that was not authorized by me, nor due.... So, I attempted to login to my account in order to find further information, only to be met with an notification that the site was under maintenance. This is the same thing I got when I tried to contact tech support, that they could not access my account due to maintenance, and was disconnected. I do not have a cable internet bill due until January 24, so it makes no sens that they would jump the gun, and withdraw the payment so early from my bank, which they do not have authorization to do without my expressed consent. I did not have enough in the account at this time to cover it, so they left me with a negative balance, and have made themselves impossible to contact. What a bunch of criminals. They should all be locked away, and not allowed to have a monopoly as internet providers, but they feel they can do whatever they want because they are not affected by competition, allowing them to steal as much money as they want from their clients, whenever they feel like it!!1.1KViews0likes3Comments