Drop Outs

Spitfire12 · 22-09-2008, 20:05

Posting on behalf on a Mate who is receiving Drop outs (Line Disconnects + then reconnects)

WebSTAR DPX100
Modem Serial Number
0000000000000000
Cable Modem MAC Address
000000000000
Hardware Version
1.0
Software Version
1.0.5 r1.1.3 (cm.update.bin)
Receive Power Level
-9.24 dBmV
Transmit Power Level
48.50 dBmV
Cable Modem Status
operational

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Downstream Status
Operational
Channel ID
2
Downstream Frequency
331000000 Hz
Modulation
QAM256
Bit Rate
4096000 bps
Power Level
-9.33 dBmV
Signal to Noise Ratio
31 dB

Upstream Status
Operational
Channel ID
3
Upstream Frequency
34000000 Hz
Bit Rate
384000 bps
Power Level
48.50 dBmV

Whats the Problem here ? Could it be an old modem thats causing it ?

EDIT -

His Modem seems to be getting a lot of this in his modem logs

2008-09-22 19:52:16 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:52:15 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:52:13 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:52:12 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:51:49 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:51:49 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:51:04 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:51:04 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:50:49 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:50:49 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:49:12 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:49:12 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:49:08 warning Cable Lost FEC lock
2008-09-22 19:49

22-09-2008, 20:09

You need to call Tech Support as that modem requires replacing, we usually replace them as a matter of course but that does appear faulty even though the power levels and frequency are fine.

Also you are on 4mb at the moment and it will really struggle when you get the 10mb upgrade.
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Broadbandings · 22-09-2008, 20:10

The error message means that the modem lost its' lock on the signal coming from the equipment at VM.

You need an engineer, power level bit low, SNR bit low, query over modem. Contact VM.

22-09-2008, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadbandings

The error message means that the modem lost its' lock on the signal coming from the equipment at VM.

You need an engineer, power level bit low, SNR bit low, query over modem. Contact VM.

100% in agreement with what Broadbandings says and that modem is toast.

Spitfire12 · 22-09-2008, 20:26

They said that Line stats are Ok ????

they are sending a Modem to him

22-09-2008, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire12

They said that Line stats are Ok ????

they are sending a Modem to him

The are problems with that modem we can see from your logs which is rare, but at least they are sending a modem.