So that's what happened??
I was up on the roof of my house trying to determine the best location for the antenna at the time and thought I fried something. I was scratching my head, "Why can't I connect now that I'm on the roof? It was fine on the ground.!?" ?? I did figure it out, but it was "fun" for a few minutes.
I was laughing about my timing, but now that I know it wasn't just maintenance, I'm not smiling anymore.
I do hope there is a better solution, but after all the time & money you have invested, I don't fault you for not wanting to put up with the whining.