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Smurf · 07-05-09, 08:24 PM

I cant seem to get my modem connected to my xbox360 working. Its upstairs and ive been using that connection for a while upstairs but since it went down i disconnected it and downstairs the connection works on that modem when i go upstairs it just stays on Ranging it says locked then goes back to Ranging. What are the recommended signal levels?

Receive Power-6.4 dBmVSignal to Noise ratio39.9 dB

and i had

Receive Power-2.7 dBmVSignal to Noise ratio40.3 dB

Do they look alright or too low?

Thanks

cockneysean · 07-05-09, 09:04 PM

Looks OK to me...

Smurf · 07-05-09, 10:24 PM

Why would it be stuck on Ranging then? I cant seem to understand. Was working previously if my signal levels are ok and it works downstairs but not in the attic. I tried it in the upstairs room before it goes to the attic and it works there. Its split again in the attic and the eurovox works there perfect good signal on it aswell just the modem not locking on removed the splitter and connected directly still wont lock. My lil bro doing my head in cuz he cant go on Live on his 360. Lol.

toolzkit · 07-05-09, 10:48 PM

do you have the modem connected straight to the xbox? I had the same problem I just changed my mac code inside the xbox and its been working fine since

Smurf · 07-05-09, 10:51 PM

No im connecting it direct to laptop and spoofing Mac just to get it working but its going to go through the router once its working. Tried connecting to router and changed mac on that aswell but still same on Ranging.

cockneysean · 07-05-09, 11:09 PM

What is your upstream power?

Stuck on ranging is normally an upstream problem.

Smurf · 07-05-09, 11:39 PM

Ok i will get u the upstream power tomorrow as im at work now. An aah u might be right as if im right i remember there being something in the log about upstream. How can i cure this? Would i need to boost signal? What is the upstream? Is that different to signal?

Thanks

cockneysean · 07-05-09, 11:41 PM

It's just the signal going back in the other direction.

You will probably need an active return signal booster. Get the Konig one if you do.

Smurf · 11-05-09, 04:37 PM

Downstream
Frequency 331 MHz
Status Locked
Annex DOCSIS
Modulation QAM256
Symbol Rate 5360537 sym/sec
Receive Power 1.0 dBmV
Signal to Noise ratio 41.0 dB

Upstream
Frequency 29 MHz
Channel ID 3
Status Ranging
Mode TDMA
Transmit Power 55.0 dBmV (But Does goes down to 46.0 dBmV aswell)

Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 2)
Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 1)
Critical R007.0 Unicast Ranging Received Abort Response - Re- initializing MAC
Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 3)

I believe it is the Upstream can someone confirm for me please? I think u was right cockneysean. How much are those signal boosters? I seen some on ebay for like £25 is that the right one's im not sure im looking at the right booster. Would a forward path attenuator work? I have one of them lying about somewhere.
Thanks

666 · 12-05-09, 04:56 AM

yeh get the Konig 1 its like a yellow brick, they work perfect for modems and boxs

07-05-09, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Modem Signal Issues I cant seem to get my modem connected to my xbox360 working. Its upstairs and ive been using that connection for a while upstairs but since it went down i disconnected it and downstairs the connection works on that modem when i go upstairs it just stays on Ranging it says locked then goes back to Ranging. What are the recommended signal levels? Receive Power-6.4 dBmVSignal to Noise ratio39.9 dB and i had Receive Power-2.7 dBmVSignal to Noise ratio40.3 dB Do they look alright or too low? Thanks

07-05-09, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues Looks OK to me...

07-05-09, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues Why would it be stuck on Ranging then? I cant seem to understand. Was working previously if my signal levels are ok and it works downstairs but not in the attic. I tried it in the upstairs room before it goes to the attic and it works there. Its split again in the attic and the eurovox works there perfect good signal on it aswell just the modem not locking on removed the splitter and connected directly still wont lock. My lil bro doing my head in cuz he cant go on Live on his 360. Lol.

07-05-09, 10:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues do you have the modem connected straight to the xbox? I had the same problem I just changed my mac code inside the xbox and its been working fine since __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

07-05-09, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues No im connecting it direct to laptop and spoofing Mac just to get it working but its going to go through the router once its working. Tried connecting to router and changed mac on that aswell but still same on Ranging.

07-05-09, 11:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues What is your upstream power? Stuck on ranging is normally an upstream problem.

07-05-09, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues Ok i will get u the upstream power tomorrow as im at work now. An aah u might be right as if im right i remember there being something in the log about upstream. How can i cure this? Would i need to boost signal? What is the upstream? Is that different to signal? Thanks

07-05-09, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues It's just the signal going back in the other direction. You will probably need an active return signal booster. Get the Konig one if you do.

11-05-09, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues Downstream Frequency 331 MHz Status Locked Annex DOCSIS Modulation QAM256 Symbol Rate 5360537 sym/sec Receive Power 1.0 dBmV Signal to Noise ratio 41.0 dB Upstream Frequency 29 MHz Channel ID 3 Status Ranging Mode TDMA Transmit Power 55.0 dBmV (But Does goes down to 46.0 dBmV aswell) Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 2) Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 1) Critical R007.0 Unicast Ranging Received Abort Response - Re- initializing MAC Critical R002.0 No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out (US 3) I believe it is the Upstream can someone confirm for me please? I think u was right cockneysean. How much are those signal boosters? I seen some on ebay for like £25 is that the right one's im not sure im looking at the right booster. Would a forward path attenuator work? I have one of them lying about somewhere. Thanks

12-05-09, 04:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
666 SEARCH FFS Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 Thanks: 165 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Modem Signal Issues yeh get the Konig 1 its like a yellow brick, they work perfect for modems and boxs __________________ All information is for educational purposes only, hacking is illegal

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