No_Style
join:2002-07-22 | [Express] Is it normal to hear a rattling sound in a modem?
I picked up my modem today and I noticed that there's a rattling noise inside. Is this normal?
The modem is the Scientific Atlanta Webstar DPX2100. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | Re: [Express] Is it normal to hear a rattling soun
The modem is working satisfactorily? If so, then don't worry about it. |
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Section32
join:2005-01-28
North York, ON | reply to No_Style
I hear the same sound too. And I too have a Scientific Atlanta Webstar DPX2100. It's a fast paced rattling sound. I normally hear it every hour. But I noticed it getting more and more frequent. My modem is working well though. |
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No_Style
join:2002-07-22
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Actually, it's not working so well. I checked the Upstream power and it's it's over 55. It is actually at 61. Is it possible that could be the cause of it? I considered my line, however I recently replaced it with brand new RG6. The splitter situation is at how Rogers left it (1 split at the drop).
The reason I ask is, I'm in the midst of sorting out a connection issues and I'm suspecting my modem. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | What's the downstream power? |
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No_Style
join:2002-07-22 | It's about.. -1.x when I checked last night. I'm not at home at the moment. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | Such a terrible upstream with a good downstream doesn't make sense. Do you have a signal booster installed? |
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Raptor
Not a Dumptruck
join:2001-10-21
London, ON
 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
 ·Bell Sympatico
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hey sbrook, i know signal boosters are 'bad' when it comes to the interweb, but are they only bad in terms of being on the internet line? If the split from my box goes to my Modem, and then to all my TV's, and i boost a section to one of the TV's, is that ok?
thanks. |
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No_Style
join:2002-07-22
| reply to sbrook
I did use the Motorolla Broadband Drop Amp, but like I stated it I reverted all my connections to the default (How Rogers left it).
When I used the amp though, it was for the TV line and after my splitter. (Not ideal place, but I was getting bad connectivity issues when I placed it in between the original drop and the first split. |
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sbrook
Premium,Mod
join:2001-12-14
H0H 0H0 | A booster amp should only be for TVs so can go in the TV line after the splitter.
NoStyle ... there's something wrong to give you signal levels like that. Time to call Rogers. |
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No_Style
join:2002-07-22 | Yeah, I'll probably give them a call by the end of tomorrow. I sent them an e-mail concerning the rattling, I wonder what they'll say. |
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Wolfie00
My dog is an elitist
Premium
join:2005-03-12
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I used get periodic rattling noises exactly as described, with about the same regularity, from around the bottom drawer of my stove.
It turned out to be field mice helping themselves to a bag of walnuts. I don't know what's inside the Webstar modem but I hope the cause is something else.  :D |
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unf
@jsm-02c.com | reply to No_Style
Re: [Express] Is it normal to hear a rattling sound in a modem?
Yeah that's the ghost of Ted Rogers dead daddy he never knew. Pretty common occurrence in the newer models. He doesn't like how Teddy is running the shop. Just Google "ghost removal" and you'll be alright. |
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Talon88
The One
join:2003-08-13
Toronto
·Bell Sympatico
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Yes, maybe you can paint the upper "Spell"
with Yellow Colour paper & Red text, Stick
it to the modem. Then everythings should be ok.
Ted Dead Daddy will gone thereafter.
This is a Chinese Way, Other may post the English
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