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Monday, December 18th, 2023 12:55 AM

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Intermittent Connectivity

I've been having a connectivity issue now for many weeks and keep hoping it'll get better, but it seems like it's getting worse (I'm losing connection multiple times per hour). When I ask the system if there are outages it always says, no. I have reset my router multiple times, and I'm having an issue with my wifi signal and ethernet hardwire connection.  Do you think this is a router issue? If so, can I swing by the Comcast store and swap out routers, or will this require a technician?

Gold Problem Solver

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26.3K Messages

1 year ago

... Do you think this is a router issue? ...

It could be, but a problem with the connection between your equipment and Comcast's network is much more common. Network connection problems 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
  • complete event log, if available (Be sure to remove or blot out any MAC addresses. Forum security processing considers them "personal information" and may prevent the event log from posting if these are present.)

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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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Official Employee

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2.1K Messages

1 year ago

Hey there @SS2023 thanks for using our Forums to reach out to our Xfinity Support Team. We are sorry that you are having issues, and we are here to help. First, have you had the chance to try any of the recommended steps by the expert above? Please let us know, so we can get this resolved for you.

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@XfinityJorge​ I did. We've had a tech over two times since running into this issue. He has concluded the problem lies somewhere outside my house. He said he put in a work order for the street line connections to be checked, BUT I have no idea if that request is even being considered. The problem still persists (multiple times a day), and I don't look forward to struggling through the automated "helper" to get a real person to see the status.  Is there a way to contact someone directly?

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