Modem keeps resetting. Wtf.

cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
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Okay. No idea what brand this cable modem is. Think it's a Motorola. It's gray and sits horizontally. Not a surfboard.



For some reason, ever since I moved, the thing is CONSTANTLY resetting. I have NO idea how to stop it. Or evenw hat triggers it. I'll be sitting at a webpage then it'll go off. Or I'll be playing some games and BAM, gone.


Help please!
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  • BlackMageBlackMage [citation needed] Join Date: 2003-06-18 Member: 17474Members, Constellation
    either your flux capacitor needs to be replaced or the modem isn't getting enough pixels. both problems are easily fixable.

    take it in for servicing or post some useful information.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Upgrade firmware or hardware reset it. You dont have a router do you?
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Do you have a router? If the modem is out of sync with the router this'll happen. Turn them both off for a while then reconnect everything.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Proper resetting sequence (according to Comcast):<ol type='1'><li>power cycle the cable modem by unplugging for at least 15 seconds</li><li>reset the router (if applicable) according to the manual</li><li>restart the computer</li></ol>If this doesn't help I'd upgrade the modem's firmware and drivers.
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    My router has this same issue, and It's slowly driving me insane. From what I've learned, most routers crash because their security logs fill up too quickly. This is supposedly caused by torrents and such when your computer has to accept many incoming connections. Yeah, this may or may not be true.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    You say you moved. Are you sure the electrical outlet is good?
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    edited June 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1632667:date=Jun 9 2007, 01:15 PM:name=T_h_e_m)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(T_h_e_m @ Jun 9 2007, 01:15 PM) [snapback]1632667[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    You say you moved. Are you sure the electrical outlet is good?
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    See, that's what I'm thinking too.


    Also, I found out it's an Ambit modem. No idea how to upgrade the firmware for it. Any help?

    Edit: Yeah, you know, I did turn on logging when I got here and it has been dying usually while using torrents and updaters that work like that. See if it fixes itself now.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I couldn't locate any firmware for Ambit. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />


    The Motorola SURFboard cable modem absolutely PWNZ if you need to upgrade. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1632677:date=Jun 9 2007, 02:42 PM:name=Depot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Depot @ Jun 9 2007, 02:42 PM) [snapback]1632677[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I couldn't locate any firmware for Ambit. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
    The Motorola SURFboard cable modem absolutely PWNZ if you need to upgrade. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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    Yeah, I know. That's what I've had for years.

    Then Charter got a deal with Ambit or something apparently.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Ahhhhhhhhh, so it's a rented modem? If so perhaps Charter could help. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1632683:date=Jun 9 2007, 03:47 PM:name=Depot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Depot @ Jun 9 2007, 03:47 PM) [snapback]1632683[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Ahhhhhhhhh, so it's a rented modem? If so perhaps Charter could help. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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    Charter... Help?


    Hahahahaha...
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Oh... guess I was being presumptious, eh?

    Comcast is superior, at least where I live. I've had terrific support from them for several years now.
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1632602:date=Jun 9 2007, 03:14 AM:name=Black_Mage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Black_Mage @ Jun 9 2007, 03:14 AM) [snapback]1632602[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    either your flux capacitor needs to be replaced or the modem isn't getting enough pixels. both problems are easily fixable.

    take it in for servicing or post some useful information.
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    haha i'm gonna use the modem needs more pixels at work, i love how stupid the new guys are at my work. I actually got one to look for a flux capacitor once <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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