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Saturday, May 10th, 2025 1:08 AM

My router drops the connection to my cell phone after a few minutes, won't reconnect

I have a 'smart' phone but no service.  I used to be able to connect it to my Xfinity router.  It won't anymore, except for a few minutes after I restart the router.

Gateway Connected Devices>Devices identifies it as being offline.  When I try to connect on the phone the progress bar moves for a few seconds then stops.  I get no error message.  The Gateway's logs show no activity.  It used to connect automatically.  I haven't changed anything about the phone or the router's setup.  I don't even know how to troubleshoot it, there being no error report on either side.  I can connect the phone elsewhere: university, library, gym, without problem.

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2 days ago

Greetings, @Arthur_P ! I hope your week has been treating you well. Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your busy day to leave a post on our community forum. I am sorry to hear you've been having issues connecting your mobile phone to your home network. Have you had any issues connecting other devices to your network? Here are a few tips from one of our experts for internet troubleshooting: https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/your-home-network/internet-troubleshooting-tips/602dae4ac5375f08cde52ea0.

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Didn't help.  I connect my computer to the router with an Ethernet cable.  I have no other wireless devices to connect to the router.

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@Arthur_P Does your network name show available?

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What do you mean?  On my phone it shows up on the list of available WiFi networks with a full pie-slice indication of the connection quality.  When I choose it the trying-to-connect indicator, a bar that goes across the screen horizontally, goes across.

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If you could u/Arthur_P, please send me a [Modmail message](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/Comcast_Xfinity) and include your full name, the name 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.

 

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1 day ago

@Arthur_P @XfinityQuemekia 

This is not the Reddit platform / modmail.

To send a direct message (private message);


Click "Sign In" if necessary.
 
Click the "Direct Message" icon  in the upper right corner or https://forums.xfinity.com/direct-messaging 
 
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 the "Enter" key on your keyboard to send it.

See https://comca.st/3KQF8q9 for an example.

[Permission from and credit given to BruceW].

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