There is indeed a router. I jumped to the conclusion that it was the modem since I never notice problems with the router. What are you thinking it could be?
Connect a PC/Laptop, etc. directly to the modem eliminating the router. Monitor your connection for a day; periodically viewing your levels & logs. If you still have issues, at least you have eliminated the router.
Out of curiosity: record if any of the frequencies are changing with either downstream or upstream.
Yes. I actually never had to connect directly to the modem to execute the test you suggested since the problem never cropped up since my previous post.