you gotta be kidding me

satya - Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:56:16 AM

The router and the modem needs to be restarted every other day

If I don't pay attention at home entropy seem to take over the router and modem quite frequently. I am needing to restart the router and modem quite frequently. That is when I realize it. Not sure how many times I don't even notice.

otherwise I am getting speed tests of 3mbps. when I restart the router I get 20mbps. These are relatively new and expensive router and modems from motorola and linksys.

satya - 1/16/2013 9:17:29 AM

I may have to research as this is so much more frequent now.

I may have to research as this is so much more frequent now.

satya - 1/16/2013 9:18:02 AM

Do some research on this wi-fi router from Cisco

Do some research on this wi-fi router from Cisco

satya - 2/20/2013 9:07:22 AM

Cant tell what is causing the sporadic speeds

it could be the modem/router/or the line itself.

satya - 2/20/2013 9:07:47 AM

is there a way to test speed directly on a cable modem?

is there a way to test speed directly on a cable modem?

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satya - 2/20/2013 9:15:40 AM

sporadic speed bursts from motorola surf cable modem

sporadic speed bursts from motorola surf cable modem

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satya - 2/20/2013 9:19:15 AM

Here is a post on amazon how a doccis 3.0 modem may have fixed the randomness

Here is a post on amazon how a doccis 3.0 modem may have fixed the randomness

satya - 2/20/2013 9:20:45 AM

The modem they are talking about is SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0

The modem they are talking about is SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0

satya - 2/20/2013 9:20:56 AM

price of SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0

price of SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0

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satya - 2/20/2013 9:29:58 AM

This is what I have right now surfboard SB6120 pdf

This is what I have right now surfboard SB6120 pdf

satya - 2/20/2013 9:30:05 AM

sb6120 lights

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satya - 2/20/2013 9:41:05 AM

Here is what the lights mean

Here is what the lights mean

satya - 2/20/2013 9:49:29 AM

linksys e3000 how to update firmware

linksys e3000 how to update firmware

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This is the router I have. Deepak suggested I should try updating the firmware!

satya - 2/20/2013 9:54:00 AM

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satya - 2/20/2013 9:56:48 AM

Here are the lights document

Here are the lights document

satya - 2/20/2013 10:57:08 AM

is there a webpage for administering a cable modem like Motoroal sb6120

is there a webpage for administering a cable modem like Motoroal sb6120

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satya - 2/20/2013 10:58:09 AM

You can do this for the router: 192.168.1.1

You can do this for the router: 192.168.1.1

satya - 2/20/2013 11:01:01 AM

how to do sb6120 firmware update

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satya - 2/20/2013 11:03:10 AM

Apparently you can access the modem this way:192.168.100.1

Apparently you can access the modem this way:192.168.100.1

satya - 2/20/2013 6:14:00 PM

i was advised to read this if this helps at all. not hopeful

i was advised to read this if this helps at all. not hopeful

satya - 2/21/2013 6:45:24 AM

how does MTU setting affect e3000 router?

how does MTU setting affect e3000 router?

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satya - 2/21/2013 6:46:05 AM

How do I connect to a cable modem directly through a wire from windows 7?

How do I connect to a cable modem directly through a wire from windows 7?

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satya - 2/21/2013 9:11:01 AM

Symptoms again


2 to 3 mbps at 6:30 in the morning
15 mbps at 8:30 in the morning
25 mbps at 2pm 
5 mbps at 6pm
10 mbps at 8pm

satya - 2/21/2013 9:11:18 AM

Comcast help is useless as suspected

Comcast help is useless as suspected

satya - 2/21/2013 9:12:41 AM

what hasn't fixed so far


Replaced the ethernet cable
Got the firmware update for the router
called comcast. They claim the modem is fine
who knows what fine means!!!!
Reset the ip on the modem
restarted modem and the router

satya - 2/21/2013 9:19:54 AM

is there a self-diagnosis capable cable modem?

is there a self-diagnosis capable cable modem?

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satya - 2/21/2013 9:20:13 AM

is there an equipment that can test cable modem speeds?

is there an equipment that can test cable modem speeds?

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satya - 2/21/2013 11:41:30 AM

Ask and you should discover: here is a diagnostic tool for docsis modems

Ask and you should discover: here is a diagnostic tool for docsis modems

satya - 2/21/2013 11:57:56 AM

motorola sb6141 features

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satya - 2/21/2013 12:03:07 PM

motorola sb6141 diagnostic capabilities

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satya - 2/21/2013 12:21:32 PM

hardware device to debug cable modems

hardware device to debug cable modems

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satya - 2/22/2013 10:35:43 AM

So I went and bought


Surfboard sb6141
Netgear N900

from bestbuy

satya - 2/22/2013 10:36:12 AM

Installed both of them as I continue to suffer with cold and child-homework-itis

Installed both of them as I continue to suffer with cold and child-homework-itis

satya - 2/22/2013 10:36:33 AM

Worse results....


Less than 2MB

satya - 2/22/2013 10:37:12 AM

Now the old routers looks rock stars in comparison


Surfboard SB<lesser-number>
cisco e3000

satya - 2/22/2013 10:37:59 AM

Ashley scheduled a visit from Comcast on Sunday at 3...


cross my fingers and wait....

satya - 2/25/2013 1:40:29 PM

Someone from Comcast case on saturday and as suspected


Signal is low
Lot of noise
Cable that runs into the house may be slightly damaged
Backfeed from the lines inside the house seem to cause issues

satya - 2/25/2013 1:43:00 PM

Resolution

Rep said he could see that it has low signal before even coming to the house. Not sure how Comcast telphone support didnt see this on the five previous calls.

comcast is going to thread a new cable to the house from the street. I don't have to be at home for this. They are also going to boost the signal whatever that means on street!

What a racket!!

They could have saved me $200.00 and a week of of my personal time!

satya - 2/25/2013 1:45:21 PM

The newer routes don't need a CD to set them up


Look for CDLess install
once you plug the router in goto 192.168.1.1
They probably come with preconfigured SSID and password

You may want to write these down as they seem to be specific each item you buy in the store different.

if you have a smart phone take a picture of the material.