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Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 2:04 PM

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Found an issue via assistant, but no indication of what that issue is

I used the virtual assistant to troubleshoot my internet constantly going down, but the assistant won't tell me any details about the issue they found. They want to send a tech, which might cost money and likely will since I supply my own modem and router. Why can't I just get the error message/code so I can troubleshoot this myself?

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user_gti0u9, Hi there! We appreciate you for visiting our forums page for help with troubleshooting the internet issues. I know how important it is to have your internet services working correctly so I can relate to the inconvenience that this can cause. I am sorry to learn about this experience. You've come to the right place. We are a team of experts who can help. Let's get this fixed. Thank you for sharing this information about when using the virtual assistant resulting in wanting a technician appointment. Our digital options such as the virtual assistant to our Digital Status Center are really helpful in making your experience more seamless in resolving service issues promptly. With the Xfinity app, you can also easily reset the Gateway and troubleshoot issues from your mobile device. When using our equipment instead of your own, we offer support and we are responsible for the equipment. We take care of all of the service and maintenance. Here is a great link to more details on the benefits of renting our equipment. Additionally, if the service issue is caused by a non-Comcast-related issue there is a possibility of charges being applicable so if it is your modem that is failing specifically, there would be a charge for a visit. Since you are using a personal modem, I recommend also checking with the modem manufacturer as one troubleshooting step before scheduling the visit. If the issue is Comcast related such as outside wiring, no charges are applied. That is why we do all the necessary steps in troubleshooting before scheduling a service technician. Does this make sense so far?

 


 

 

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I follow what you are saying, but Xfinity didn't do the necessary steps before scheduling a service technician. That's my point. You told me there is an issue. I have checked my modem and it is working and supported by Xfinity. DOCSIS 3.1, 32 down 8 up.

If I could get an idea of what the error message was or what the issue was, then I could be able to troubleshoot, but that information isn't being provided to me. Rent Xfinity equipment isn't really a viable solution or part of troubleshooting steps.

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user_gti0u9, I will be happy to do some troubleshooting steps on my end by checking the area and your modem signal levels to confirm if a technician visit is necessary as the next best step towards getting this fixed. Would this be okay with you? If so, please feel free to send me a direct message with your first/last name and full address by clicking the "direct message" icon on the upper right page of the forum page.

 

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@XfinityGabriel​ Sounds great. Your name doesn't come up in the search for a direct message. Only XfinityGabrielS

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user_gti0u9, Once you click on the "direct message" icon, input our shared handle "Xfinity Support" to send me a direct message.

 

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