I seem to have the same problem.
I am using the G36 with Xfinity. The device slows down and stops working every 2-3 days after which I need to power cycle. It works fine after that. Even otherwise, I see that some tabs do not navigate to the URL I am trying to open, the browser spins and displays a blank page. It usually works when I hit the refresh button.
I tried to troubleshoot with instructions provided by @SURFboard_Moderator but I don’t see anything wrong with the downstream and upstream signal levels.
I have another 2-3 weeks before the return window for the device closes, so need to figure this out in the next week or so or prep to return it. Would appreciate any help.
@plemans
Part of today’s logs when the slowness happened (event logs lower). Only changed IP & MAC Addresses below
=-=-=-System logs =-=-=-=-=-
GUI: User:admin login
01/10/2023 09:59:19 Notice
IGD: config.utapi s_add_portmapdyn: add entry (index 1): add/overwrite entry param portmap_dyn_1 value:enabled,none,9308,my.ip,9308,udp,540000,1673373230,my.ip:9308 to 9308 (UDP)
01/10/2023 09:53:50 Notice
IGD: config.utapi s_add_portmapdyn: add entry (index 1): add/overwrite entry param portmap_dyn_1 value:enabled,none,9308,my.ip,9308,udp,543600,1673369624,my.ip:9308 to 9308 (UDP)
01/10/2023 08:53:44 Notice
IGD: config.utapi s_add_portmapdyn: add entry (index 1): add/overwrite entry param portmap_dyn_1 value:enabled,none,9308,my.ip,9308,udp,547200,1673366018,my.ip:9308 to 9308 (UDP)
01/10/2023 07:53:38 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info IGD_pii_get_traffic_stats: Enter
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesSent of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesSent of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesSent of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesSent of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesSent of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesReceived of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesReceived of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesReceived of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesReceived of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: igd.info GetTotalBytesReceived of WAN1
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900550, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779924, rcvd 5946833
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900550, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779924, rcvd 5946833
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900438, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779923, rcvd 5946832
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900438, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779923, rcvd 5946832
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900438, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779923, rcvd 5946830
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900438, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779923, rcvd 5946830
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900384, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779922, rcvd 5946827
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900384, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779922, rcvd 5946827
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900384, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779922, rcvd 5946827
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
IGD: config.utapi traffic stats: bytes sent 1021900384, rcvd 2147483647, pkts sent 4779922, rcvd 5946827
01/10/2023 07:34:21 Notice
=-=-=-= Event Logs =-=-=-=-
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 10:02:52 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 10:02:28 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 10:02:28 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:56:03 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:55:39 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:55:39 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:49:15 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:48:51 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:48:51 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:42:03 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:41:39 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:41:39 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 09:41:00 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:35:14 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:34:50 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:34:50 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 09:29:02 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 24
01/10/2023 09:29:02 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:28:26 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:28:02 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:28:02 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:21:37 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:21:13 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:21:13 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:14:49 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:14:25 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:14:25 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:09:36 Critical
CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 48; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 1.;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:09:32 Notice
DS profile config update. DS Chan ID: 48.;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:09:28 Notice
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:08:00 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:07:36 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:07:36 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:01:11 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:00:47 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 09:00:47 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:54:23 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:53:59 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:53:59 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:47:34 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:47:10 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:47:10 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:40:46 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:40:22 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:40:22 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:33:58 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:33:34 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:33:34 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 08:33:07 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:27:09 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:26:45 Critical
Ranging Request Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:26:45 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 08:23:48 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 24
01/10/2023 08:23:48 Critical
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:20:21 Critical
Unicast Maintenance Ranging attempted - No response - Retries exhausted;CM-MAC=my:mac1;CMTS-MAC=my:mac2;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; 01/10/2023 08:19:57 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 07:33:07 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 07:15:48 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 24
01/10/2023 07:15:48 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 06:31:04 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 82
01/10/2023 06:04:29 Critical
ti_dhcp6c: 72001011-DHCPv6 - Missing Required Option 24
01/10/2023 06:04:29 Critical
Just had a thoroughly unhelpful chat with a support tech. Asked me for my logs from the Connection>Status>WAN page and to copy in the upstream/downstream values.
Said that my downstream signal values looked good, but the upstream did not. I was getting like 44, and that they should be 45. All my subsequent internet research into DOCSIS3.1 modems shows that anything from 40-50 should be fine.
They told me to call Xfinity to have them :”re-provision my device”. To which I asked several more questions about how being only 1 dBmV away from the upstream recommended spec would cause my modem to need to be rebooted every 2 days. To which they responded “only they can adjust power levels” Then the chat was cutoff abruptly
So I feel like I was paid some lipservice, and they don’t know or care about getting things fixed.
Transcript of the relevant portion of the chat below (which was emailed to me a few minutes after the chat ended)
And one more annoying thing about the chat system, was that to get into the chat, you have to enter your model and SN of your device. I did that on one screen, and then had to do it directly in the chat with the tech. I understand the need for Tech’s to verify that the device is under warranty to have support, but thier system can’t carry that over? So for anyone who wants to initiate a chat, be sure to copy your SN from the first screen so you can paste it into the chat window…
With that said, until I was cutoff, I did feel like the support tech wanted to help me find a solution. So that was helpful in some senses.
Anyway, I guess I will now call Xfinity to see if they can “re-provision” my router, and try to explain upstream signal Power Levels to them and that apparently mine were too low. I’ll post back here if there are any updates…
For anyone still having this issue, suggest going through the Arris support chat and seeing if you get the same solution provided… And then maybe call Xfinity to have them “re-provision” the router.
Please do report back if you have better luck!
( 14m 46s ) Sridevi S: Thank you for the information. Based on the values you have provided the downstream power and SNR values are in the acceptable range. But the upstream power level is almost near the acceptable range. It should be between 45 dbmv and 51 dbmv. Since it is 44 dbmv, I request you to contact your service provider and ask them to try re- provision the arris device.
( 15m 20s ) Me: Would that really lead to a slowness every 2 days that is fixed by rebooting? That does not seem to make sense to me...
( 16m 21s ) ME: And when you say "re-provision
( 16m 40s ) ME: "re-provision" what exactly does that mean? What exactly do I need to ask Xfinity to do?
( 18m 20s ) Sridevi S: Yes, for the cable modem to work properly, the cable signal should be in the acceptable range. If the cable signal fluctuates, then it will cause intermittent connection, speed issue and sometimes no connection at all.
( 19m 8s ) ME: Right. But how will me calling Xfinity fix this? Do they set the power levels in the modem? I'm just not understanding how Xfinity can set powerlevels in my modem?
( 21m 51s ) Sridevi S: Yes, they are the one who send the cable signals to your device via coaxial cable.
( 22m 9s ) Sridevi S: Only they can adjust the power levels.
CHAT ABRUPTLY ENDS.
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Wow, thank you all for continuing the discussion, apparently I am not being notified when someone replies.
I get if a signal is slightly off, but when I reboot the g36 the numbers are the same or close enough and working at full speed again. It is a degradation of service overtime. I will monitor my speed with xfinitys speed test and as time passes the speed becomes slower.
However when I have to reboot due to loss of network --- some of my devices say no DNS. I don't know how to troubleshoot if this is because of lack of connection to Xfinity vs actual lack of DNS service.
I believe this is a G36 issue because I do not see this issue searching the other non-surfboard Xfinity supported cable modems. OR the other companies have found a way to overcome this issue.