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MojoGene
May 29, 2025Tutor
CM3000 Repeated Cox disconnects with SYNC Timing Synchronization failure
The CM3000, which I have owned for <30 days, is having repeated disconnection issues. Cox is my ISP. The disconnections occur randomly, but multiple times per day and always require a hard reboot. Th...
MojoGene
May 30, 2025Tutor
I am providing the results of my further investigation. This assessment comes from a ChatGPT analysis of the CM3000 diagnostic information and event logs:
Observed Technical Symptoms:
1. Modem Diagnostic Status:
- Startup Procedure: Successfully completes downstream acquisition, DHCP, and provisioning.
- Cable Diagnostic: Status = Poor | Mode = Partial Service
2. Upstream Bonding (SC-QAM & OFDMA):
- Channels 1–4 (ATDMA) locked at:
- Frequencies: 17.6–36.8 MHz
- Power: 34.0 to 35.0 dBmV
- Channel 5 and OFDMA Upstream Channel 1 (Channel ID 6 @ 36.8 MHz):
- Not Locked
- Power reported = 0 dBmV
- Modulation/Profile = 11,13
- Power when it appears = 31.0 dBmV
3. Downstream:
- All 32 SC-QAM channels locked with SNR from 43.7 to 46.3 dB, power +5.8 to +8.0 dBmV
- Two OFDM downstream channels locked, minimal correctables, zero uncorrectables
4. DOCSIS Event Log (during each drop):
- SYNC Timing Synchronization failure – Failed to acquire QAM/QPSK symbol timing
- RNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value
- Dynamic Range Window violation
- DHCP Warning – Non-critical field invalid in response
- Unrecognized OID
- US profile assignment change
Technical Assessment:
- The modem consistently fails to lock Channel 5 or the OFDMA upstream path (~36.8 MHz), which appears to be required under certain provisioning states or load.
- OFDMA Channel ID 6 remains in a Not Locked state, often with low reported power (31.0 dBmV), likely below CMTS thresholds or too noisy to maintain sync.
- The SYNC Timing and RNG-RSP events suggest return path SNR or ingress noise impairments, likely within the 24–40 MHz range, or an upstream profile mismatch with the CMTS.
Advice would be appreciated.