Determining signal recovery in communication networks using connectivity disruption techniques

A method comprising:

• receiving, at a first device comprising one or more processors, a first input comprising a first periodic voltage control pulse with a duration between 50 milliseconds and 500 milliseconds from a programmable power supply to switch broadband signals from a first communication path between a coaxial cable network and a second device to a second communication path, wherein the second communication path blocks the broadband signals from being received at the second device;
• causing, in response to the first input, to switch the broadband signals from the first communication path to the second communication path for the duration;
• and
• causing to switch the broadband signals from the second communication path to the first communication path after the duration has expired.

A device, comprising:

• at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
• at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to:
• receive a first input comprising a first periodic voltage control pulse with a duration between 50 milliseconds and 500 milliseconds from a programmable power supply to switch broadband signals from a first communication path between a coaxial cable network and a second device to a second communication path, wherein the second communication path blocks the broadband signals from being received at the second device;
• cause, in response to the first input, to switch the broadband signals from the first communication path to the second communication path for the duration;
• and
• cause to switch the broadband signals from the second communication path to the first communication path after the duration has expired.