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Bufferbloat to the max with 1.2gbps down and 35mbps up - XB8-T
I am extremely desperate right now-- this is a cry for help 😭. Xfinity says they're not doing any network improvements and nothing is down in my area. I think it's easier to show the types of 'spikes' in latency I see through my internet connection:


I'd love to seek any help possible from any strangers that are out there that could help. Here's the things I've tried:
- Restarting gateway tons of times
- I had a tech out here run a few speed tests through the modem and he said the 'speed is fine' and that 'nothing was wrong with the Xfinity connectivity' based on the signals. I think he was purely operating for down and up speeds.
- Confirmed that I experience this through a laptop (wireless) and desktop PC (wired) directly connected through a gateway. Both environments receive D/F grades.
- Also tried cat 5e, 6, 7, 8 cables. Still nothing to help buffering issues.
- Tried tweaking different configs via https://www.speedguide.net/articles/windows-1011-tcp-ip-tweaks-5077 . Nothing is helping.
- All DNS testing resulted in higher latency times (per the screenshot) via https://dnsspeedtest.online/. Busy times (8PM) or non-busy times (2AM) testing yielded no difference.
The DNS testing and the laptop/desktop testing really tells me there's a single point of failure somewhere, I just don't know where. I'm truly at a loss and can no longer bear the issue. My family still loves our connection because they can still stream 🤦. Is there anything else I can test or try to improve my bufferbloat?


XfinityEricB
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9 hours ago
Can you send us a direct message with your full name, name of account holder (if different), and service address please?
To send a "Direct Message" to Xfinity Support:
Click "Sign In" If necessary
Click the "Direct Messaging" icon (speech bubble)
Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
The "To:" line prompts you to "Type the name of a person".
Instead, type "Xfinity Support" there
As you are typing a drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list
An "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line
Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
Press Enter to send it
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EG
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8 hours ago
@user_d030eb @XfinityEricB
Please circle back here and post any possible solutions for the issue here in these open public forums so that all readers here may benefit from the exchange / info. This is in keeping with the spirit for which these public help forums were originally intended. Thank you.
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