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Thursday, October 5th, 2023 12:22 AM

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Connection drops multiple times per day

The connection drops multiple times throughout the day.  I have tried a long list of things to troubleshoot including purchasing new equipment, eliminating some of the devices trying to use the connection, connecting my modem directly to my computer with an Ethernet cable, purchasing a signal extender, and upgrading to the fastest service offered.  None have been successful at providing me a reliable connection.  I work remotely and this has greatly impacted my ability to do my job because I am often losing connection in the middle of meetings.  I tried using the app to troubleshoot and went through the “assistant” questions and have gotten nowhere.  I am really hoping for some sort of solution quickly because of my livelihood being impacted.  

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Gold Problem Solver

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2 years ago

The connection drops multiple times throughout the day.  ...

Network connection problems that affect both Ethernet and Wifi devices are often due to poor coax connections or damaged coax cable, usually in or near your home. Running the cable through a surge protector, a defective splitter, or too many splitters can cause signal problems as well. If there is an amplifier in the line make sure it's getting power. 

If you want to troubleshoot this yourself, please see Internet Troubleshooting Tips. If you still need help, please post your Internet plan speed and the following information from your modem or gateway (from http://192.168.100.1 or http://10.0.0.1):

  • model number
  • uptime
  • downstream: power levels, SNR (or MER), and error counts for all channels
  • upstream: power levels for all channels
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If you can't find the problem or you'd rather have Comcast take care of it and an employee does not respond to your message here, call them at the phone number on your bill or 1-800-Comcast, or use one of the options on https://www.xfinity.com/support/contact-us/. It's not likely they can fix the problem remotely. If not, insist they send a tech out to identify the cause and correct it.

If the tech finds bad coax, splitters, amplifiers, or connections in your home (even if Comcast originally supplied them) you'll probably have to pay for the visit (approx $100) unless you have their Service Protection Plan ( https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/service-protection-plan, closed to customers that don't already have it). If the trouble is due to a faulty Comcast rental device or anything outside your home you shouldn't be charged.

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Thank you!  I will try replacing the cables and see if that helps the issue.

Official Employee

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I know how important a reliable connection is and want to help in any way I can. Here are a few things we recommend checking:

*Confirm the equipment cables are plugged in and the coaxial cable has finger-tight connections to both the wall outlet and your equipment.

* Consider Ethernet connections. With bandwidth-hungry PCs and video streaming devices, consider using wired Ethernet cable connections rather than WiFi. The reason? Internet speeds won’t be affected by interference from other wireless devices (such as smartphones and tablets) in your home.

* Wireless speeds drop off as you get farther away from your WiFi router. To get the top possible speeds over WiFi, make sure your router is placed in a central location.

*Consider the speed of your internet to make sure it is the appropriate speed for the number of devices you have connected.

 

If you notice any issues in the future please feel free to reach out, and we'd be happy to run some troubleshooting for you. 

 

We know you have choices, and we thank you for choosing Xfinity. I hope you have a great day.

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2 years ago

@user_8rq3wh 

Did you have a chance to see if any of those tips that @BruceW posted apply ? Please reply right here on these public help 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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2 years ago

Hi there, @user_8rq3wh ! Thank you so much for reaching your Digital Care team. Thank you for your patience while you waited to connect with me. Oh no, as a person that works from home, I truly understand how this can impact your work. Please be assured you reached the right person to assist you and to get you taken care of. Can you please DM me your first and last name along with your full service address so that I can assist you further?

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