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RockerSBM
Fibre optic

Hi

Can anyone tell me why t3 pop up on they upstream bit but dont show up on the error logs? im getting more t3 on the upstream bit but they dont show on the error logs when another shows up!

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RockerSBM
Fibre optic

Hi

So does anyone get loads of t3 timeouts then but then dont show on the error logs?

jbrennand
Very Insightful Person
Very Insightful Person
What is "loads"? You could wipe the slate clean and then see how quickly they reappear and also set up a BQM, follow this...
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First switch the Hub off for 5 minutes AND unplug it from the mains. Whilst it's off, do a quick check that all of your coax cable connections are in nice and "finger" tight - at the Hub and wall box and also at any connectors etc. Ensure there are no “unterminated cable loose ends. Disconnect all the connections and reconnect to be sure. Also check that the internal wiring is ok with no kinking or chaffing, check that all looks good with the outside cabling and wall box. Then switch it on again and leave 5 minutes

Then Do a Hub “pinhole reset” - make sure the 2 passwords on the Hub sticker are still there and legible first ! Disconnect any ethernet cables from the Hub, and then with the Hub still "switched on" throughout, press pin in firmly with paper clip/SIM tray tool or similar "thin thing" and hold it firmly for at least 60 seconds, release the pin, leave for 10’ to stabilise - dont manually switch it off at any time.

Then, Post up your Hub/network connection details and someone will check to see if there is a problem there.  In your browser’s URL box type in http://192.168.0.1  (or http://192.168.100.1 - if in modem mode) and hit return. On the first page up [there should be no need to login if you have done so before unless you have the New Hub4 when you do] click on the “router status” icon/text at bottom-middle of first page up and then copy/paste as “Formatted Text” (not images) 3 FULL sets of data onto here – 2 pages from the Downstream, 2 from the Upstream, & the Network Logs page. Don't worry too much about the formatting it can be easily read & DON’T include personal data or MAC addresses - blank them out - if you copy/paste the data, the board software will do this for you (you may need to click the "submit" button again.

Also, in the meantime... If you haven’t already, set up a free and secure “Broadband Quality Monitor” to continually monitor the state of your connection and record any true network dropouts , latency issues, packet drops, etc - it will thus allow you to differentiate between those and simple wifi dropouts. It does it 24/7/365 and it keeps a visual record of any/all of your network disconnections, useful data to have to match to the Network logs (in your Hub settings) and also in discussions with VM - note it will take a few hours to start seeing a sensible picture - post up the “link” to the “share live graph” (as per instructions on the TB website) when it starts to develop.

https://www.thinkbroadband.com/broadband/monitoring/quality

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John
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I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & BT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi) Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

Hi 

so within a week a got 7 t3 timeouts and only 2 showed on the error log

Hi 

make that 8 ! cos i turned hub off last sunday

Thanks for your post and for reaching out to the Community Forums, RockerSBM,

 

Apologies for the delayed response, has the service improved since your post? I've run a remote diagnostic and have not been able to identify any issues with your connection from here. 

Have you been able to follow @jbrennand advice about setting up a BQM?

 

Cheers,

Corey C

Hi 

No still noise on upstream in area. qam dropped to 32.

 

Hey virgin 

so looks like the 258 channel causing the problem with it dropping to 32 qam.

Hey Jb

see you know when you can just tell internet not right like i can tell when no signs show up.

here we go.

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Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) Symbol Rate (ksps) Modulation Channel ID

14620000045512064 qam1
22580000041.5512032 qam4
33260000043512064 qam3
43940000045512064 qam2



Upstream bonded channels

Channel Channel Type T1 Timeouts T2 Timeouts T3 Timeouts T4 Timeouts

1ATDMA0020
2ATDMA0090
3ATDMA0020
4ATDMA0020

 

9 t3 timeouts on on the 258 channel within 3 hours but this is the one that dropping qam all the time but only just got t3 timeouts on it.

Hey

Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) Symbol Rate (ksps) Modulation Channel ID

14620000045512064 qam1
22580000041.5512064 qam4
33260000043512064 qam3
43940000045512064 qam2



Upstream bonded channels

Channel Channel Type T1 Timeouts T2 Timeouts T3 Timeouts T4 Timeouts

1ATDMA0020
2ATDMA00120
3ATDMA0020
4ATDMA0020