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Broadband Dropouts - slow speed– SYNC Timing Errors

I’m experiencing ongoing broadband dropouts that closely resemble the issues described in the following community threads:

  • Broadband connection keeps dropping
  • SYNC Timing Synchronization failure – Loss of Sync

My Virgin Media Hub is currently operating in modem mode, and I’m using an ASUS GT-AX11000 router to manage my home network. The dropouts affect both Wi-Fi and wired (LAN) devices, including critical appliances connected directly to the router.

Symptoms include:

  • Sudden and repeated loss of internet connectivity across all devices
  • Devices remain connected to the router but lose access to the internet
  • Dropouts occur randomly, sometimes multiple times per day
  • Router logs show normal operation, suggesting the issue is upstream

Given the similarity to the SYNC Timing Synchronization failures described in the community posts, I suspect this may be a signal-level or infrastructure issue. I’ve already:

  • Verified all coaxial and Ethernet connections
  • Updated router firmware
  • Monitored logs and confirmed no local faults

Could you please:

  • Review the line signal levels and error logs from your end
  • Confirm whether SYNC or RCS errors are present on the hub
  • Advise if an engineer visit is required to inspect the line or cabinet

I’d appreciate your support in resolving it promptly.

Modem logs: 

Hub 3.0 device information
The information below shows current status of this Hub 3.0.

Standard specification compliant    : DOCSIS 3.0
Hardware version    : 10

Downstream bonded channels

ChannelFrequency (Hz)Power (dBmV)SNR (dB)ModulationChannel ID
11390000000.737256 qam1
21470000000.538256 qam2
3155000000-0.437256 qam3
4163000000037256 qam4
5171000000-0.437256 qam5
6179000000-0.237256 qam6
7187000000-0.437256 qam7
8195000000-137256 qam8
9203000000-0.238256 qam9
10211000000-0.538256 qam10
11219000000-0.236256 qam11
122270000000.236256 qam12
13235000000-0.238256 qam13
14243000000-0.538256 qam14
153470000001.938256 qam27
16355000000238256 qam28
173630000001.738256 qam29
183710000001.538256 qam30
193790000001.738256 qam31
203870000001.738256 qam32
213950000001.238256 qam34
224030000001.738256 qam35
234110000001.238256 qam36
244190000001.238256 qam37



Downstream bonded channels

ChannelLocked StatusRxMER (dB)Pre RS ErrorsPost RS Errors
1Locked3737506135813077
2Locked38.619343136024
3Locked37.6532832123
4Locked37.6456271539
5Locked37.6345571907
6Locked37.6228291759
7Locked37.327275803
8Locked37.618276570
9Locked38.613821428
10Locked38.615725146
11Locked36.619200171
12Locked36.61946995
13Locked38.61317862
14Locked38.910716183
15Locked38.6171174
16Locked38.6141928
17Locked38.6218428
18Locked38.9186833
19Locked38.6394342179
20Locked38.62769993
21Locked38.6283840
22Locked38.6180127
23Locked38.6364015572
24Locked38.6114418

Upstream bonded channels

ChannelFrequency (Hz)Power (dBmV)Symbol Rate (ksps)ModulationChannel ID
13010000048.5512064 qam9
23660003446.8512064 qam6
32360000048.3512064 qam10
44309999750.3512064 qam5
54960000049.8512064 qam4



Upstream bonded channels

ChannelChannel TypeT1 TimeoutsT2 TimeoutsT3 TimeoutsT4 Timeouts
1ATDMA0010
2ATDMA0020
3ATDMA0040
4ATDMA0010
5ATDMA0000

Network Log

criticalSYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-
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