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GEO714
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May 21, 2017
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Downstream light keeps blinking

I have C6300 cable modem router with internet service through TimeWarner Cable aka Spectrum in Anaheim CA. My DS light keeps blinking I have reset router several times called cable company they refres...
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    DarrenM
    May 23, 2017

    Hello GEO714

     

    I see you are getting T3 timeouts which may be a issues with noise on the cable lines they may need to send a tech out to check your lines.

     

    T3 Timeout ( Ranging Request Retries Exhausted )

    Explanation: The cable modem has sent 16 Ranging Request (RNG-REQ) messages without receiving a Ranging Response (RNG-RSP) message in reply from the CMTS. The cable modem is therefore resetting its cable interface and restarting the registration process. This typically is caused by noise on the upstream that causes the loss of MAC-layer messages. Noise could also raise the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) on the upstream to a point where the cable modem’s power level is insufficient to transmit any messages. If the cable modem cannot raise its upstream transmit power level to a level that allows successful communication within the maximum timeout period, it resets its cable interface and restarts the registration process. This error message is DOCSIS event message is R03.0, Ranging Request

     

    DarrenM