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be11aml's avatar
be11aml
On our wavelength
21 days ago

Too Many Disconnections!

Back again, in desperation!

I've been having problems for months, but in the last few weeks it has become progressively worse. After an engineer visit new Hub 5 and (apparently!) a new connection at the cabinet, it has actually gotten worse.

I have requested an outdoor survey, as all the equipment in my house has recently been replaced and have another engineer visit provisionally booked for 22 December. However, I am now at the point where I will be requesting an early exit from my contract, as this really is unacceptable.

My previous request for help were not progressed as I was running my hub in modem mode, so I have now switched it back to router mode in the hope that some kind of diagnosis might be possible.

Here are my logs from less than 12 hours of uptime

System up time  0day(s)11h:14m:39s

Cable Modem Status
Item    Status    Type
Cable Modem Status    Online    DOCSIS 3.0
Primary downstream channel    Locked    SC-QAM
Channel Overview    Downstream    Upstream
DOCSIS 3.0 channels    31    5
DOCSIS 3.1 channels    1    1

3.0 Downstream channels

Channel    Frequency (Hz)    Power (dBmV)    SNR (dB)    Modulation    Channel ID
1    163000000    7.5    43    QAM 256    4
2    155000000    8    42    QAM 256    3
3    171000000    7.3    43    QAM 256    5
4    179000000    7.2    43    QAM 256    6
5    187000000    7.1    43    QAM 256    7
6    195000000    7.3    43    QAM 256    8
7    203000000    6.9    43    QAM 256    9
8    211000000    6.8    43    QAM 256    10
9    219000000    6.4    43    QAM 256    11
10    227000000    6.2    42    QAM 256    12
11    235000000    6.2    42    QAM 256    13
12    243000000    6.1    43    QAM 256    14
13    251000000    5.8    43    QAM 256    15
14    259000000    5.8    43    QAM 256    16
15    267000000    5.4    43    QAM 256    17
16    275000000    5.3    42    QAM 256    18
17    283000000    5    42    QAM 256    19
18    291000000    4.9    42    QAM 256    20
19    299000000    5    42    QAM 256    21
20    307000000    5    42    QAM 256    22
21    315000000    4.7    42    QAM 256    23
22    323000000    4.7    42    QAM 256    24
23    331000000    4.4    42    QAM 256    25
24    339000000    4.6    42    QAM 256    26
25    347000000    4.6    42    QAM 256    27
26    355000000    4.4    42    QAM 256    28
27    363000000    4.5    42    QAM 256    29
28    371000000    4.6    42    QAM 256    30
29    379000000    4.3    42    QAM 256    31
30    387000000    4.4    43    QAM 256    32
31    395000000    4.3    42    QAM 256    33
3.0 Downstream channels

Channel    Locked Status    RxMER (dB)    Pre RS Errors    Post RS Errors
1    Locked    43    1305039    326305
2    Locked    42    447669    51730
3    Locked    43    1099552    1437186
4    Locked    43    1427030    1538202
5    Locked    43    830628    1408003
6    Locked    43    23039    45053
7    Locked    43    25310    49669
8    Locked    43    655    86
9    Locked    43    276    45
10    Locked    42    255    103
11    Locked    42    160    109
12    Locked    43    163    96
13    Locked    43    154    110
14    Locked    43    104    37
15    Locked    43    163    8
16    Locked    42    134    26
17    Locked    42    187    0
18    Locked    42    720    49
19    Locked    42    456    16
20    Locked    42    236    0
21    Locked    42    117    0
22    Locked    42    86    0
23    Locked    42    71    0
24    Locked    42    82    0
25    Locked    42    87    0
26    Locked    42    86    0
27    Locked    42    91    0
28    Locked    42    85    0
29    Locked    42    96    0
30    Locked    43    73    0
31    Locked    42    57    0
3.1 Downstream channels

Channel    Channel Width (MHz)    FFT Type    Number of Active Subcarriers    Modulation (Active Profile)    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)
37    94    4K    1840    QAM 4096    1108
3.1 Downstream channels

Channel ID    Locked Status    RxMER Data (dB)    PLC Power (dBmV)    Corrected errors (Active Profile)    Uncorrectable errors (Active Profile)
37    Locked    0    3.0    212999039    0

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  • be11aml's avatar
    be11aml
    On our wavelength

    3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel    Frequency (Hz)    Power (dBmV)    Symbol Rate (ksps)    Modulation    Channel ID
    0    49600000    41.5    5120    QAM 64    1
    1    43100000    40.8    5120    QAM 64    2
    2    36600000    40.3    5120    QAM 64    3
    3    30100000    40    5120    QAM 64    4
    4    23600000    39.3    5120    QAM 64    5
    3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Type    T1 Timeouts    T2 Timeouts    T3 Timeouts    T4 Timeouts
    0    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    1    ATDMA    0    0    0    1
    2    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    3    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    4    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Width (MHz)    Power (dBmV)    FFT Type    Modulation
    12    10.4    37.2    2K    QAM 256
    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Type    Number of Active Subcarriers    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)    T3 Timeouts    T4 Timeouts
    12    OFDMA    208    74000000    7    0

    General Configuration

    Network access    Allowed
    Maximum Number of CPEs    1
    Baseline Privacy    Enabled
    DOCSIS Mode    3.1
    Config file    cmreg-vmdg660-bbt076-b.cm
    Primary Downstream Service Flow

    SFID    236100
    Max Traffic Rate    1230000450 bps
    Max Traffic Burst    42600bytes
    Min Traffic Rate    0 bps
    Primary Upstream Service Flow

    SFID    236099
    Max Traffic Rate    110000274 bps
    Max Traffic Burst    42600bytes
    Min Traffic Rate    0 bps
    Max Concatenated Burst    42600bytes
    Scheduling Type    Best Effort

     

    • be11aml's avatar
      be11aml
      On our wavelength

      Network Log

      Time    Priority    Description
      16-12-2025 08:22:19    notice    GUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface
      16-12-2025 05:16:50    warning    RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power in Excess of 6 dB Below the Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 04:50:44    notice    US profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 12; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 03:15:01    warning    RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power in Excess of 6 dB Below the Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 03:09:39    notice    US profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 12; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 03:06:19    warning    RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power in Excess of 6 dB Below the Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 03:04:36    notice    US profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 12; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      16-12-2025 02:02:29    warning    RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power in Excess of 6 dB Below the Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:56:53    critical    Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:37:43    notice    US profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 12; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:18:54    warning    MDD message timeout;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:18:33    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 3 4 5 6 7; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:18:23    warning    Dynamic Range Window violation
      15-12-2025 22:18:23    warning    RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:18:20    warning    MDD message timeout;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:18:01    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 3 4 5 6 7; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:10:53    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 3 4 5 6; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:10:35    notice    US profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 12; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 22:02:44    critical    Received Response to Broadcast Maintenance Request, But no Unicast Maintenance opportunities received - T4 time out;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:59:08    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 3 5 6; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:59:02    critical    Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:59:02    critical    16 consecutive T3 timeouts while trying to range on upstream channel 8;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:58:55    critical    Started Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:57:40    critical    SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:57:35    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 3 6; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC=[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:57:32    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 2; Chan ID: 3; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:55:37    notice    CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 5; Chan ID: 6; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:55:13    notice    REGISTRATION COMPLETE - Waiting for Operational status
      15-12-2025 21:55:03    notice    DS profile assignment change. DS Chan ID: 32; Previous Profile: ; New Profile: 1 2 3.;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:55:02    critical    SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:55:00    warning    DHCP WARNING - Non-critical field invalid in response ;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:54:57    notice    Honoring MDD; IP provisioning mode = IPv4
      15-12-2025 21:54:46    warning    ToD request sent - No Response received;CM-MAC[REMOVED]
      15-12-2025 21:29:09    notice    GUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface
      15-12-2025 21:22:37    notice    GUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface
      15-12-2025 21:18:59    notice    GUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface

      [MOD EDIT: Private information removed] 

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    When in modem mode by a wired device ping -t 194.168.4.100 with BQM and check for Disconnections problem might not be hub or your router WAN but problem with your PC or wifi.

  • Tudor's avatar
    Tudor
    Very Insightful Person

    Just from those stats it’s either a noise ingress on the low frequencies or a bad amp in the street cabinet, I suspect the latter. There is also a slim possibility that it’s a faulty hub. You definitely need a technician’s visit.

    • be11aml's avatar
      be11aml
      On our wavelength

      Thanks for the response. I've just had new hub 5 and while they all seem to be pretty poor, there is no difference in behaviour.

      I really think this is outside of my house - I'll give them this chance to fix it. My contract is up in March

      • Michael_M's avatar
        Michael_M
        Icon for Forum Team rankForum Team

        Hello be11aml,

        Thanks for sharing that with us. Have you been able to book a technician appointment yet? The technician will discuss everything with you in person and check the external setup to make sure it’s sorted. We’re hopeful this visit will resolve the issue and get things running smoothly!

  • be11aml's avatar
    be11aml
    On our wavelength
    Cable Modem Status
    ItemStatusType
    Cable Modem StatusOnlineDOCSIS 3.0
    Primary downstream channelLockedSC-QAM
    Channel OverviewDownstreamUpstream
    DOCSIS 3.0 channels315
    DOCSIS 3.1 channels11
  • be11aml's avatar
    be11aml
    On our wavelength

    3.0 Downstream channels

    Channel

    Frequency (Hz)

    Power (dBmV)

    SNR (dB)

    Modulation

    Channel ID

    1

    139000000

    10.1

    42

    QAM 256

    1

    2

    147000000

    9.7

    42

    QAM 256

    2

    3

    155000000

    9.2

    42

    QAM 256

    3

    4

    163000000

    8.9

    42

    QAM 256

    4

    5

    171000000

    8.7

    43

    QAM 256

    5

    6

    179000000

    8.7

    43

    QAM 256

    6

    7

    187000000

    8.4

    42

    QAM 256

    7

    8

    195000000

    8.5

    43

    QAM 256

    8

    9

    203000000

    8.1

    43

    QAM 256

    9

    10

    211000000

    8.1

    43

    QAM 256

    10

    11

    219000000

    7.8

    43

    QAM 256

    11

    12

    227000000

    7.7

    42

    QAM 256

    12

    13

    235000000

    7.4

    43

    QAM 256

    13

    14

    243000000

    7.4

    42

    QAM 256

    14

    15

    251000000

    7

    43

    QAM 256

    15

    16

    259000000

    6.9

    43

    QAM 256

    16

    17

    267000000

    6.7

    43

    QAM 256

    17

    18

    315000000

    5.8

    42

    QAM 256

    23

    19

    323000000

    5.7

    42

    QAM 256

    24

    20

    331000000

    5.6

    42

    QAM 256

    25

    21

    339000000

    5.8

    42

    QAM 256

    26

    22

    347000000

    5.6

    42

    QAM 256

    27

    23

    355000000

    5.6

    42

    QAM 256

    28

    24

    363000000

    5.4

    42

    QAM 256

    29

    25

    371000000

    5.5

    42

    QAM 256

    30

    26

    379000000

    5.5

    42

    QAM 256

    31

    27

    387000000

    5.5

    42

    QAM 256

    32

    28

    395000000

    5.4

    42

    QAM 256

    33

    29

    403000000

    5.3

    42

    QAM 256

    34

    30

    411000000

    5

    42

    QAM 256

    35

    31

    419000000

    4.9

    42

    QAM 256

    36

    3.0 Downstream channels

    Channel

    Locked Status

    RxMER (dB)

    Pre RS Errors

    Post RS Errors

    1

    Locked

    42

    1159

    2542

    2

    Locked

    42

    2833

    15320

    3

    Locked

    42

    3739

    19356

    4

    Locked

    42

    4271

    19021

    5

    Locked

    43

    4465

    18390

    6

    Locked

    43

    4044

    17328

    7

    Locked

    42

    4678

    19518

    8

    Locked

    43

    3929

    20255

    9

    Locked

    43

    4119

    19866

    10

    Locked

    43

    4535

    20567

    11

    Locked

    43

    4695

    17538

    12

    Locked

    42

    4632

    17100

    13

    Locked

    43

    4593

    18330

    14

    Locked

    42

    4707

    17872

    15

    Locked

    43

    4440

    19525

    16

    Locked

    43

    5408

    20130

    17

    Locked

    43

    4402

    11885

    18

    Locked

    42

    5499

    15063

    19

    Locked

    42

    6709

    15204

    20

    Locked

    42

    5749

    14607

    21

    Locked

    42

    6106

    19358

    22

    Locked

    42

    6140

    16106

    23

    Locked

    42

    6198

    16358

    24

    Locked

    42

    6671

    15830

    25

    Locked

    42

    7966

    10109

    26

    Locked

    42

    7026

    12654

    27

    Locked

    42

    6288

    10385

    28

    Locked

    42

    7499

    12564

    29

    Locked

    42

    6670

    15963

    30

    Locked

    42

    7423

    10235

    31

    Locked

    42

    7487

    7981

    3.1 Downstream channels

    Channel

    Channel Width (MHz)

    FFT Type

    Number of Active Subcarriers

    Modulation (Active Profile)

    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)

    37

    94

    4K

    1840

    QAM 4096

    1108

    3.1 Downstream channels

    Channel ID

    Locked Status

    RxMER Data (dB)

    PLC Power (dBmV)

    Corrected errors (Active Profile)

    Uncorrectable errors (Active Profile)

    37

    Locked

    0

    4.2

    3778297925

    2574

  • be11aml's avatar
    be11aml
    On our wavelength

    3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel

    Frequency (Hz)

    Power (dBmV)

    Symbol Rate (ksps)

    Modulation

    Channel ID

    0

    49600000

    39.8

    5120

    QAM 64

    1

    1

    43100000

    39.3

    5120

    QAM 64

    2

    2

    36600000

    38.8

    5120

    QAM 64

    3

    3

    30100000

    38.3

    5120

    QAM 64

    4

    4

    23600000

    37.3

    5120

    QAM 64

    5

    3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel

    Channel Type

    T1 Timeouts

    T2 Timeouts

    T3 Timeouts

    T4 Timeouts

    0

    ATDMA

    0

    2

    5

    0

    1

    ATDMA

    0

    2

    7

    0

    2

    ATDMA

    0

    2

    11

    0

    3

    ATDMA

    0

    2

    11

    0

    4

    ATDMA

    0

    2

    11

    0

    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel

    Channel Width (MHz)

    Power (dBmV)

    FFT Type

    Modulation

    12

    10.4

    35.5

    2K

    QAM 256

    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel

    Channel Type

    Number of Active Subcarriers

    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)

    T3 Timeouts

    T4 Timeouts

    12

    OFDMA

    208

    74000000

    11

    0

  • be11aml's avatar
    be11aml
    On our wavelength

    General Configuration

     

    Network access

    Allowed

    Maximum Number of CPEs

    1

    Baseline Privacy

    Enabled

    DOCSIS Mode

    3.1

    Config file

    cmreg-vmdg660-bbt076-b.cm

    Primary Downstream Service Flow

     

    SFID

    237934

    Max Traffic Rate

    1230000450 bps

    Max Traffic Burst

    42600bytes

    Min Traffic Rate

    0 bps

    Primary Upstream Service Flow

     

    SFID

    237933

    Max Traffic Rate

    110000274 bps

    Max Traffic Burst

    42600bytes

    Min Traffic Rate

    0 bps

    Max Concatenated Burst

    42600bytes

    Scheduling Type

    Best Effort

    • Molly_T's avatar
      Molly_T
      Icon for Forum Team rankForum Team

      Hi Be11aml 👋 Thanks for getting back to us and keeping the thread updated. 

      Sorry to hear of your ongoing poor experience whilst trying to get this sorted! Hopefully your appointment today goes ahead without any further issues 🤞 - please let us know how you get on, and we can then offer further support if needed!

      Thanks for your continued patience. 🌞