Hello Peter. Lithium Smoothies? Sound yummy, where can I get one LOL. My Bell modem acts up all the time, but a techie told me I just have to hit the reset button every once in a while and it would help, it does, but it still is irritating. Your and I's modem may be a different model , but on mine in very tiny print there is a small hole that sez " reset " . You actually have to stick a small pin in the hole to reset it. I have no idea why they designed it that way.
Good luck with your LLC show. Take Care. paul m