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CKnight90's avatar
Jun 26, 2025

Uncorrectable Errors - Tech Questions

Few months ago I had issues with games randomly disconnecting. This started to happen after a wind storm that came through the area. I noticed DS OFDM channels had Uncorrectables. So I checked all my connections. Restarted the modem and waited a day. I logged into the modem again and seen more Uncorrectables. Non were on the regular DS channels.

 

So I contacted the tech support. They sent a tech out and he said he changed a grounding block and connections at the box outside the house and I'm good to go.

 

That night I had the same issue. The tech did mention something about a time to live or hearbeat connection. Which is when the connection stays connected but lags me out of games or drops the quality of the streaming video for a while then reconnects.

 

So I got another tech to come out. He gave me nothing but excuses and said he'll have a line tech come out and check the ped & everything else. Few days later a line tech came to my door and said he'll be checking things outside at the ped. That's the last I seen of him.

 

I waited a day and continued to have issues. So I then contacted Cox again and I was told a tech would be out again. This time it was 2 techs and they pretty much tried to point out I had a modem issue.  Then told them, "That's a new line from the wall to the modem, new cat cables, my pc has a 2.5gb card, and a new modem".

 

He then went on to say "Well gaming isn't optimized for broadband". I then said "well I shouldn't be losing connection completely.

 

I should be at least lagging". He said,"well there is nothing we can do at this point. Everything checks out". I then asked to setup another line tech to verify if the issue was fixed by the last line tech. The tech said "yeah. I can do that". I'm assuming he did because the following weekend I quit having disconnects but random huge lag spikes.

 

Which leads me to assume something was changed by a line tech or he switched a line at the ped for a better one, but with issues. For the past week I've had Uncorrectable OFDM Downstream & Regular downstream uncorrectables.

 

I have a tech coming out again this Friday. All the lines in my house have been checked from the modem to the outside box on the side of my house. First 3 tech confirmed they're fine.

 

I'm not sure what to tell this tech. Besides the fact of the uncorrectables. Would a tech run a new line from the ped and leave it above ground and setup a work order to get it burried to see if that fixes the issue?

 

What else can I ask the tech or show him/her? I'm attaching screenshots of what I'm seeing on the modem readings.

 

There is a 6db filter on the modem the 2nd tech gave me to put on at my request, due to online suggesting one if the readings are too high for something(can't remember exactly what it was).

 

Thanks!

 

[edited by moderator for  readability - CM1200 is correct?]

 

31 Replies

  • Based on your tag, I presume your modem is the Netgear CM1200.  Please confirm.  Your signal power levels are definitely high.

     

    The columns for correctables/uncorrectables reset to zero when you reboot your modem.  Knowing the system uptime for the period the values accumulated is helpful in keeping the numbers in perspective.  Knowing if they accumulated over two hours, two days, two weeks, or two months provides a more complete picture.  See the bottom two lines of the cable connection page.

     

    Some good background information can be found here:  https://www.duckware.com/tech/solving-intermittent-cable-modem-issues.html.

     

    Duckware is a solid reference.

  • Yes it's the cm1200. I'm not sure how much uptime the modem has before I restarted it a couple hours ago.  But I've never seen so many uncorrectables in the downstream bonded channels.  Here's a screenshot of what it shows right now. 2hrs since restart. 

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User

      Power levels are too high:

      https://kb.netgear.com/24311/Power-level-guidelines-for-a-NETGEAR-cable-modem-router

       

      Please post a screen capture of the event logs page: https://kb.netgear.com/30008/How-do-I-view-or-clear-the-event-logs-on-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem-or-modem-router

       

      Have the ISP check the signal and line quality UP to the modem. Be sure the ISP provisions the modem correctly.
      Be sure there are no coax cable line splitters in the between the modem and ISP service box. 
      Be sure your using good quality RG6 coax cable up to the modem. 
      Start with removing any amplifiers, signal attenuators, or splitters from the coax.
      From there check the line for kinks, damage, moisture in the line.
      Check the connectors for improperly made ends, foil touching the copper coax line, loose connections, bad/old/cheap connectors, or corroded connections. Replace them if you do.
      Be sure to power OFF the modem for 1 minute then back ON.
      https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/General-info-and-Troubleshooting-for-Cable-Modems/m-p/1530376#M12853

       

      • CKnight90's avatar
        CKnight90
        Tutor

        Thanks for the information! I'll check things again later today. 

         

        I did clear the logs last night when I restarted the modem. So this log is fresh. 

  • Could you also delete my last comment. I forgot to edit out my Mac address info.

  • For reference, attached is a set of signals from my CM2050V with 5 days run time.  My area has been upgraded to the Enhanced Speed Network.  Based on notices, Xfinity has been performing "system maintenance" one or two nights a week for the past several months.  They are running the signal power level signals on the hot side of specifications.  I have a 3 dB attenuator installed in line with the coax.  Even the techs, both company and contractor, comment on the high power level.

     

    The internet service is performing well.  I am running a 600/150 plan.  My set top cable box is recently struggling with the various video streaming services (stutter and buffer).

  • Here's the logs so far after about 20hrs of factory resetting & checking connections. I've also included more readings. 

     

     

     
     
    TimePriorityDescription
    Thu Jun 26 16:57:15 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:56:52 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:55:01 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:54:28 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:38:53 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:38:28 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:36:43 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:36:20 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:30:40 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:30:15 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:27:13 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:26:53 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:18:13 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:16:56 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 16:16:36 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:56:30 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:56:04 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:30:47 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:30:12 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:29:25 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 15:28:59 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 14:16:22 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 14:00:18 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:59:29 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:31:25 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:30:54 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:16:07 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:09:38 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:09:20 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:06:55 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 13:06:27 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 12:57:22 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 11:15:30 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 11:00:27 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 10:58:29 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 10:49:20 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 10:32:42 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 10:15:20 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 10:10:00 2025Notice (6) 
    Thu Jun 26 09:54:31 2025Notice (6) 
     

     

     





    Downstream Bonded Channels
    ChannelLock StatusModulationChannel IDFrequencyPowerSNRCorrectablesUncorrectables
    1LockedQAM25621855000000 Hz1.6 dBmV41.4 dB00
    2LockedQAM2561735000000 Hz3.2 dBmV42.6 dB00
    3LockedQAM2562741000000 Hz3.2 dBmV42.6 dB00
    4LockedQAM2563747000000 Hz2.8 dBmV42.5 dB00
    5LockedQAM2564753000000 Hz2.8 dBmV42.4 dB00
    6LockedQAM2565759000000 Hz2.9 dBmV42.5 dB00
    7LockedQAM2566765000000 Hz2.5 dBmV42.2 dB00
    8LockedQAM2567771000000 Hz2.5 dBmV42.2 dB00
    9LockedQAM2568777000000 Hz2.6 dBmV42.3 dB00
    10LockedQAM2569783000000 Hz2.3 dBmV42.1 dB00
    11LockedQAM25610789000000 Hz2.3 dBmV42 dB00
    12LockedQAM25611795000000 Hz2.3 dBmV42 dB00
    13LockedQAM25612801000000 Hz2.2 dBmV41.8 dB00
    14LockedQAM25613807000000 Hz1.9 dBmV41.7 dB00
    15LockedQAM25614813000000 Hz2 dBmV41.7 dB00
    16LockedQAM25615819000000 Hz1.9 dBmV41.6 dB00
    17LockedQAM25616825000000 Hz1.7 dBmV41.6 dB00
    18LockedQAM25617831000000 Hz1.7 dBmV41.5 dB00
    19LockedQAM25618837000000 Hz1.6 dBmV41.4 dB00
    20LockedQAM25619843000000 Hz1.5 dBmV41.4 dB00
    21LockedQAM25620849000000 Hz1.6 dBmV41.4 dB00
    22LockedQAM25622861000000 Hz1.5 dBmV41.4 dB00
    23LockedQAM25623867000000 Hz1.6 dBmV41.4 dB00
    24LockedQAM25624873000000 Hz1.6 dBmV41.3 dB00
    25LockedQAM25641213000000 Hz5.8 dBmV44.5 dB00
    26LockedQAM25642219000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.6 dB00
    27LockedQAM25643225000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.5 dB00
    28LockedQAM25644231000000 Hz5.4 dBmV44.6 dB00
    29LockedQAM25645237000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.6 dB00
    30LockedQAM25646243000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.7 dB00
    31LockedQAM25647249000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.6 dB00
    32LockedQAM25648255000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.4 dB00

     

    Upstream Bonded Channels
    ChannelLock StatusUS Channel TypeChannel IDSymbol RateFrequencyPower
    1LockedATDMA15120 Ksym/sec17400000 Hz43.3 dBmV
    2LockedATDMA25120 Ksym/sec23900000 Hz43.3 dBmV
    3LockedATDMA35120 Ksym/sec30300000 Hz43.5 dBmV
    4LockedATDMA45120 Ksym/sec36700000 Hz43.8 dBmV
    5Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
    6Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
    7Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
    8Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV

     

    Downstream OFDM Channels
    ChannelLock
    Status
    Modulation /
    Profile ID
    Channel
    ID
    FrequencyPowerSNR /
    MER
    Active Subcarrier
    Number Range
    Unerrored
    Codewords
    Correctable
    Codewords
    Uncorrectable
    Codewords
    1Locked0 ,1 ,2 ,3159300000000 Hz5.7 dBmV43.9 dB296 ~ 7895162982561253024976137415
    2Locked0 ,1 ,2 ,3160918000000 Hz2.1 dBmV41.3 dB2216 ~ 59751687743503113526434543346

     

    • Kitsap's avatar
      Kitsap
      Master

      Your power levels look much improved as do your correctable/uncorrectable values on your downstream bonded channels.  I have never seen the Downstream OFDM uncorrectable codewords report out at zero.

    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User

      Modem should be working good now. 

      • CKnight90's avatar
        CKnight90
        Tutor

        So restarted the modem because speed test seemed lower than usual. After 3 hrs I checked the readings and found this below. I'm already thinking the tech will say everything looks fine and leave. Not sure what exactly to ask him/her & if they'll some how change something to help my connection out. Or if I even need the 6db filter. The filter was my idea & I asked one of the previous techs for it. All he said is it might help. I forgot to copy the log before I cleared it. I'll post it later. 

        Frequency start Value
        This field below allows you to modify the frequency the cable modem start with its scan during initialization and registration. Enter the new start frequency and restart the cable modem for it to take effect.
        Starting Frequency 

         

        Startup Procedure
        ProcedureStatusComment
        Acquire Downstream Channel759000000 HzLocked
        Connectivity StateOKOperational
        Boot StateOKOperational
        SecurityEnabledBPI+
        IP Provisioning ModeHonor MDDhonorMdd(4)

         

        Downstream Bonded Channels
        ChannelLock StatusModulationChannel IDFrequencyPowerSNRCorrectablesUncorrectables
        1LockedQAM2565759000000 Hz3.1 dBmV42.6 dB00
        2LockedQAM2561735000000 Hz3.3 dBmV42.7 dB00
        3LockedQAM2562741000000 Hz3.3 dBmV42.7 dB00
        4LockedQAM2563747000000 Hz3 dBmV42.5 dB00
        5LockedQAM2564753000000 Hz2.9 dBmV42.5 dB00
        6LockedQAM2566765000000 Hz2.6 dBmV42.3 dB00
        7LockedQAM2567771000000 Hz2.6 dBmV42.3 dB00
        8LockedQAM2568777000000 Hz2.8 dBmV42.4 dB00
        9LockedQAM2569783000000 Hz2.5 dBmV42.2 dB00
        10LockedQAM25610789000000 Hz2.4 dBmV42.1 dB00
        11LockedQAM25611795000000 Hz2.5 dBmV42.1 dB00
        12LockedQAM25612801000000 Hz2.3 dBmV42 dB00
        13LockedQAM25613807000000 Hz2 dBmV41.8 dB00
        14LockedQAM25614813000000 Hz2.1 dBmV41.8 dB00
        15LockedQAM25615819000000 Hz2.1 dBmV41.7 dB00
        16LockedQAM25616825000000 Hz1.9 dBmV41.6 dB00
        17LockedQAM25617831000000 Hz1.9 dBmV41.6 dB00
        18LockedQAM25618837000000 Hz1.8 dBmV41.6 dB00
        19LockedQAM25619843000000 Hz1.7 dBmV41.5 dB00
        20LockedQAM25620849000000 Hz1.8 dBmV41.5 dB00
        21LockedQAM25621855000000 Hz1.8 dBmV41.5 dB00
        22LockedQAM25622861000000 Hz1.7 dBmV41.5 dB00
        23LockedQAM25623867000000 Hz1.8 dBmV41.5 dB00
        24LockedQAM25624873000000 Hz1.8 dBmV41.4 dB00
        25LockedQAM25641213000000 Hz5.8 dBmV44.5 dB00
        26LockedQAM25642219000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.5 dB00
        27LockedQAM25643225000000 Hz5.4 dBmV44.5 dB00
        28LockedQAM25644231000000 Hz5.3 dBmV44.6 dB00
        29LockedQAM25645237000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.5 dB00
        30LockedQAM25646243000000 Hz5.5 dBmV43.8 dB00
        31LockedQAM25647249000000 Hz5.4 dBmV44 dB00
        32LockedQAM25648255000000 Hz5.5 dBmV44.5 dB00

         

        Upstream Bonded Channels
        ChannelLock StatusUS Channel TypeChannel IDSymbol RateFrequencyPower
        1LockedATDMA15120 Ksym/sec17400000 Hz43 dBmV
        2LockedATDMA25120 Ksym/sec23900000 Hz43.3 dBmV
        3LockedATDMA35120 Ksym/sec30300000 Hz43.3 dBmV
        4LockedATDMA45120 Ksym/sec36700000 Hz43.5 dBmV
        5Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
        6Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
        7Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV
        8Not LockedUnknown00 Ksym/sec0 Hz0.0 dBmV

         

        Downstream OFDM Channels
        ChannelLock
        Status
        Modulation /
        Profile ID
        Channel
        ID
        FrequencyPowerSNR /
        MER
        Active Subcarrier
        Number Range
        Unerrored
        Codewords
        Correctable
        Codewords
        Uncorrectable
        Codewords
        1Locked0 ,1 ,2 ,3159300000000 Hz5.7 dBmV44.3 dB296 ~ 7895263816768781770370
        2Locked0 ,1 ,2 ,3160918000000 Hz2.4 dBmV41.4 dB2216 ~ 5975268470757178414994596

         

        Upstream OFDMA Channels
        ChannelLock StatusModulation / Profile IDChannel IDFrequencyPower
        1Locked3 ,4 ,9 ,10 ,11 ,12 ,13636800000 Hz38.3 dBmV
        2Not Locked000 Hz0 dBmV