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Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 7:38 PM

Modem drops internet connection frequently

My Arris T25 modem has for some time been dropping the internet connection at least once a week, sometimes more frequently. Sometimes the modem reboots itself, sometimes I have to reboot it myself. On occasion it happens at night while I'm asleep and I only know it has happened by a message on my TiVo that it failed to make a scheduled connection. Xfinity informs me that there is a newer Netgear Nighthawk modem that provides the phone line I need and faster download speeds that I'm paying for. At first I thought replacing my Arris modem might fix the problem. Then I saw all the posts on here about this same modem problem even when using Xfinity's equipment. So apparently the issue isn't my modem but some problem with Xfinity's service lines. Would like some help. I used to be able to call Comcast for a service problem and get immediately connected to a real technician. Now you try communicate with a computer that can't figure out what you are saying or to a phone center person who doesn't know anything and can't answer questions that aren't included in their collection of scripts. 

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23 days ago

What do the modem's signal status values look like ? Try getting them here; http://192.168.100.1 

Please copy all of the text in its entirety of the *Downstream Power Levels*, the *SNR's* (Signal to Noise Ratios), and the *Upstream Power Level* numbers and paste them into your next post.

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Thanks EG. See my reply to Xfinity Seth for details, but the main issue is I don't have a valid login for the link you provided.

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@tullyguy Have you tried to reach the manufacture of the modem for the login information? 

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@XfinityDena​ 

Can you poll their modem remotely to see their signal status values ?

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22 days ago

Howdy tullyguy, thanks for taking the time to be an active member of our community forums, and thank you as always EG for being on top of trying to help!
I know how impactful an inconsistent internet connection can be, so we want to do everything we can to identify any issues or improve your networks' performance! Have you had the opportunity to try getting your modems signals using the link our Expert provided?
If this has not been the case when you've rebooted the modem up to this point, you may also want to try disconnecting the modem from its power source completely for about a minute before plugging it back in. This can often solve similar issues.

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 Thanks for the reply. I don't have the knowledge or skills to access the modem's signal status as EG suggests. I suppose I registered the modem when I bought it but I don't have a record of the login name and password. I have unplugged the modem multiple times although it usually reboots on its own and normal signal strength is restored immediately. The modem just dropped a connection a few minutes ago and rebooted automatically. The frequency of this happening is what is annoying. If it were only once or twice a month, it would't be a big deal. In the last two weeks it has dropped the signal five times, that I'm aware of. We have a VOIP phone connected to the Arris T25 and losing the signal during a call is especially upsetting. I'm 79 years old and have been playing or working with computers since they used a portable b&w TV for a monitor and you wrote programs in basic and saved your creation on an audio tape cassette. Crashing was the most common experience. 

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@tullyguy​ wrote;

I don't have the knowledge or skills to access the modem's signal status as EG suggests.

What happens when you click the blue colored link that I posted ? Or enter that address manually in your browser's address bar ? Do you see a login page ? If so, enter username for the default username and password for the default password. Any joy ?

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18 days ago

I have been having the same problem for the past 2 (going on 3) weeks.  Only it drops my internet within minutes of getting it.  A friend came over a few days ago, got me on, checked it before I got dropped again and told me my signal is very weak.  I am only 8 feet away from my modem; it is in the same room with my computer.  I am paying for high speed and do not have problems with my computer - only my phone.  It has a brand new battery and since then I have had trouble with internet.  It must be coincidence since I doubt a battery would influence the internet.  But I'm going crazy without internet on my phone.  I need to pair WhatsApp and some other things, but it always fails.

HELP!

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@user_n0e1mt​ thank you for taking time to reach out over Xfinity Forums, you've contacted the right place for assistance and would like to help with the device connection issue. I appreciate the information you've provided, it's helpful knowing you're not experiencing the issue on the computer but the dropping of the network connection happens on your phone. Have you attempted any of these troubleshooting steps: 

1. Restart the device and router:
  • Restarting the phone and router can resolve temporary software glitches or network hiccups. 
2. Forget and reconnect to the Wi-Fi network:
  • This can help clear any cached network information on the phone that might be causing issue
3. Reset network settings:
  • Resetting network settings on the phone can remove any conflicting settings that might be interfering with the Wi-Fi connection. 
4. Check for software updates:
  • Outdated operating systems or software can sometimes cause connectivity issues. 
5. Disable adaptive Wi-Fi and adaptive connections
  • These features can sometimes interfere with the Wi-Fi connection. 

6. Enter Safe Mode:

  • If the issue is due to a third-party app, Safe Mode can help isolate the problem. 

7. Try connecting to a different network:

  • This can help determine if the problem is specific to your current Wi-Fi network. 

8. Clear device cache/history

Please let me know if any of those troubleshooting tips were able to help correct the issue.

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How does a phone enter safe mode?  It's my phone that keeps dropping internet.  My computer does not.  Every time my phone re-conneects and goes on line, it drops the internet within an hour (usually within minutes).

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@user_n0e1mt, If you could send our team a direct message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account, I'd be more than happy to look into this for you. To send a Direct Message, please click on the chat icon in the top-right corner of the screen, next to the bell icon, and then type or select "Xfinity Support" to initiate a direct message.

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16 days ago

I wonder how the original poster @tullyguy is making out ?

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