Cable modem check list.
 

Is Cable modem registering? - IE are all the lights lit on the cable modem? Recieve, Send, Online.

Check receive light - if solid check:   If not click here: Information

Send light - if solid check:   If it is not click here: Send light Information

Online light - if solid check:   If it is not click here: Online light Information

What are the signal levels of the cable modems?

The 1 way cable modems should have a Downstream Power Level (dB) of between -15dB and +15dB The SNR should be above 25.0

The upstream is handeled by the dialup modem, built into the cable modem.

Check the Ip address on the computer / router:

Private ip address: will be in the range: 192.168.100.X - but only if computer plugged directly into the cable modem! If plugged into a router the computer may have an ip like 192.168.1.x or 10.0.0.X etc

Public ip address should be in the range:

One Way: 209.77.201.x

Two Way Gualala: 63.199.80.x

Two way The Sea Ranch: 64.160.187.x

or check conflicts on router:

Instructions troubleshooting router conflicts.

Regular troubleshooting for a broadband connection after this point.

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