| No worries 
In theory it's supposed to go like this:
CMTS-Channel 2 is starting to get crowded, switch to channel 3 at 300Mhz.
Modem-OK, switching to channel 3 @ 300Mhz ACK
CMTS-Roger
Modem switches to channel 3
Modem resyncs with CMTS
Modem online
Modem-Hey CMTS - I'm now on Channel 3.
CMTS-Roger that, carry on.
Now what really happens is this:
CMTS-Channel 2 is starting to get crowded, switch to channel 3 at 300Mhz.
Modem-OK, switching to channel 3 @ 300Mhz ACK
CMTS-" "
Modem-Umm HELLO?
Modem-Hey, you did say channel 3 right?
Modem-riiiiiiggght?
Modem-"Forever alone"
Modem-"Does not compute, danger Will Robinson"
Modem-Screw it, no ACK, i'm rebooting!
Modem reboots, tries to sync on channel 2 again and either fails and throws up some T3 and T4 errors or connects and CMTS sends it to channel 3 again or 5 this time and start all over again!
CMTS-Hey, wtf I thought I told you to get on Channel 3!?!
Modem-???????????????
CMTS-Nevermind, just follow my instructions next time which is in less than 22 seconds from now.
Modem- "Okay" 
(they sync ever 30 seconds or so). |
