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Friday, June 19th, 2026 12:12 PM

Can't get support for an issue that is clearly outside the house - external upstream ingress or a grounding failure maybe?

I've been having network issues with my Xfinity account for well over a year now. I occasionally work from home, so dropped zoom/teams calls is a real problem! I've done every diagnostic that I know to do, bought a new modem (Arris), run an entirely new line from the connection that comes from the box on the pole in the back of the house with no splitters or connectors (looks ugly, but I was desperate), tested out attenuators/FPAs to get all of my dBs in line, and I now have a perfectly within spec connection: 

Physical RF Signal Levels
Downstream Power: -1.9 to +1.5 dBmV, most very close to 0 (Ideal range is -7 to +7 dBmV)
Downstream SNR: 38.6 to 40.9 dB (Ideal range is >35 dB) 
Upstream Power: 40.3 to 41.5 dBmV (Ideal range is 38 to 48 dBmV)

However, I am still getting drops. My error messages are textbook 'outside the house' type problems, especially given the above specs:

Critical Modem Event Logs
No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out; CM-MAC=f8:xxxx; CMTS-MAC=00:xxxx...
CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 2; Chan ID: 4...
SYNC Timing Synchronization failure - Loss of Sync... (etc.)

Moreover, while there can be a little bit of randomness with the timing, a lot of the issues seem to happen at around the same time of the day in the morning and early evening - that feels like it totally fits interference timing patterns. 

I say all of this to the Xfinity rep, and then to the person to whom they escalate it (when I can get them to do that), and I still can't get an informed Line/Network Maintenance Technician to come out, or check the neighborhood logs, or even get that I am having an issue with the CMTS failing to respond to my modem's ranging requests at specific times.

I've seen some other folks get help from knowledgeable xfinity employees (and awesome community members here), so I'm hoping I can get help too.  

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user_frdw7p Hey there, thank you for reaching out via our Xfinity Community Forums and for laying all this out. You’ve clearly done a ton of work on your side, and I can imagine how frustrating it is to still deal with drops, especially when it’s impacting your work calls. With the signal levels you shared and those modem errors, I hear you. This does sound like it could be something happening outside the home rather than your setup. The timing pattern you’re noticing is also important, so I’m glad you mentioned that. At this point, we want to make sure this is getting in front of the right team, so it’s not just repeating basic troubleshooting. You shouldn’t have to keep chasing this down.

Have you had a technician out recently, and if so, did they mention anything about the lines or signal outside before the visit was closed?

 

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@XfinityChristy​  Thanks so much for replying! The last time someone came out was over a year ago, and he suggested running a new line straight to the house, getting a new modem, etc. I don't think he actually tested anything, though, if I recall correctly (it's been a while!). Since then, it has mainly been phone-script purgatory. I would really love it if a tech with the right skill set came to the house!

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We appreciate that added context, user_frdw7p! Our team would be more than happy look into the issue further and see about getting another tech out for you. Please send us a direct message with your full name, name on the account (if different), and service address, and we'll get the ball rolling!

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@XfinitySean​ I have sent that message now! Thank you again!

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