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Not able to access Teams, https://portal.office.com/, and https://www.linkedin.com/

I have Xfinity Internet service for my home WiFi. The cable modem (Arris tg1682g) seems to be blocking a few websites as shown below. I am pretty sure that it is not my computer because I can access these websites fine when connecting to a hotspot on my cell phone. I can successfully access other websites such as Google, Gmail, https://my.xfinity.com/, etc. I've tried to do a factory reset on the modem but no luck. Has anyone seen this issue?

https://portal.office.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/

Warm regards and thank you

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**Update 06/27/2022**

The issue affecting some customers’ ability to access Microsoft services online has been addressed. Check and see if you’re back up and running. If you’re still having a problem, please reply and let us know. Thank you for continued patience and understanding.

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Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. We sincerely apologize that you are impacted by this. We are aware of this issue and are currently working to get this resolved for impacted customers as soon as possible. Once we have additional information or a fix in place, we will be sure to share it here. Thanks in advance for your continued patience as we work to resolve this. 

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@XfinityJessie​ Thanks, it has been over a week that this has been an issue.  

Some idea of when we can expect a resolution would be great.  As soon as possible does not help many that need this for service to access Office 365 for business.

Some of us have other options for fiber Internet and little communication will push us away.

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@XfinityJessie any update on a solution? It's reaching the point where I will soon be switching service providers.

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Thanks for reaching out to our team, @user_68357c. We currently do not have any updates as of yet, we appreciate your patience while we work on getting this up and running.

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We completely understand the importance of having services up and running especially when your business depends on it. We currently do not have an ETA and we continue to monitor the issue closely.

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@XfinityJessie​ As of 12 hours ago I'm now having this issue accessing anything on a Microsoft tenant. The virtual machine connections just aren't going through. I hadn't had this problem in months until about 12 hours ago. This has affected my ability to work and costing me greatly. 

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@user_17ae3b 

Try clearing your cache and cookies for those two sites.  Afterward, close down your browser and restart it with a new session.

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... The cable modem (Arris tg1682g) seems to be blocking a few websites ...

What happens exactly when you try to reach those sites? Any error messages? What browser, program, or app are you using? On what kind of computer or mobile device? The more details you can provide, the better.

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@BruceW​ I can explain exactly what happens, as it happens to me as well.  For reference I am a Software Engineer, although not an expert in networking, I know my way around a little.   www.office.com and www.linkedin.com do not connect or ping.   When you try to navigate to the websites it does not give you an error but eventually times out. 

❯ ping www.office.com
PING b-0004.b-msedge.net (13.107.6.156) 56(84) bytes of data.

❯ ping www.linkedin.com
PING l-0005.l-msedge.net (13.107.42.14) 56(84) bytes of data.

Basically ANY website that starts out with the -msedge.net does not connect.   Sometimes it briefly comes back on and after a few hours blinks back out.   It is my opinion that Comcast/xfinity knows about this issue but in typical Comcast fashion is keeping tight lipped about it and leaving customers to wonder what is going on.

I can access the network from the TMOBILE network and I have another network I can show things work fine from there.

#ping www.linkedin.com
PING l-0005.l-msedge.net (13.107.42.14) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=1 ttl=117 time=35.5 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=2 ttl=117 time=35.4 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=3 ttl=117 time=35.4 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=4 ttl=117 time=35.3 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=5 ttl=117 time=35.5 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=6 ttl=117 time=35.3 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.42.14 (13.107.42.14): icmp_seq=7 ttl=117 time=35.3 ms

#ping www.office.com
PING www.office.com(2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156)) 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=1 ttl=57 time=45.7 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=2 ttl=57 time=45.3 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=3 ttl=57 time=45.3 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=4 ttl=57 time=45.4 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=5 ttl=57 time=45.4 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=6 ttl=57 time=45.3 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=7 ttl=57 time=45.4 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=8 ttl=57 time=45.3 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=9 ttl=57 time=45.3 ms
64 bytes from 2620:1ec:a92::156 (2620:1ec:a92::156): icmp_seq=10 ttl=57 time=45.6 ms

#ping -4 www.office.com
PING b-0004.b-msedge.net (13.107.6.156) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 13.107.6.156 (13.107.6.156): icmp_seq=1 ttl=118 time=35.4 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.6.156 (13.107.6.156): icmp_seq=2 ttl=118 time=35.3 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.6.156 (13.107.6.156): icmp_seq=3 ttl=118 time=35.3 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.6.156 (13.107.6.156): icmp_seq=4 ttl=118 time=35.3 ms
64 bytes from 13.107.6.156 (13.107.6.156): icmp_seq=5 ttl=118 time=35.3 ms

So it is NOT my computer or browser.   When I connect via my t-mobile connection I connect NO PROBLEM via the web-browser and pings work fine.   This is a problem on Comcast's side.   I also ruled out my router by connecting directly to the fiber unit and again it cannot connect to these websites.

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This is a Comcast/Xfinity/Microsoft issue, not the fault of the customers.   The sad part is, this issue keeps popping up (2018, 2020 are previous examples) in various forms and it seems that (based on the fact that it happened again in June 2022), whatever "fix" is used is a temporary Band-Aid because the issue just comes up again and again.

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3 years ago

Thank you for your reply and suggestion.

I tried to clear cache and cookies. It did not fix the issue on Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. The issue happened on three devices (two laptops and iPhone) when connecting to the Xfinity home WiFi network. Also, the same issue happened with a direct Ethernet connection (no WiFi) between the laptop and the cable modem. 

DNS servers: 75.75.75.75, 75.75.76.76

The issue only happened with those websites (portal.office.com and linkedin.com) so far. Other websites such as Google did not have an issue. When trying to go to portal.office.com and linkedin.com, I received the connection timed out error. Please see the attached. I am wondering if there could be a firewall issue on the cable modem.

What do you think?

Thank you 

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@user_17ae3b​ have you tried changing the DNS list so that you can confirm it is not a DNS server issue.

try using

8.8.8.8 primary

8.8.4.4 secondary

those are the DNS servers that Google has open for public use.

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@d0gg​ 

FWIW. The default DNS servers can not be changed in the Comcast rented gateway devices.

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You could enter them in the network settings on the PC or Mac you are using. It would only test that one device, but you can confirm our rule out DNS issues. 

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@d0gg​ 

Nope. The gateway devices no longer act as DNS forwarders / DNS relays either. They lock you in to using their DNS...

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@user_17ae3b​ I have this same problem with LinkedIn and office!!!! SO annoying

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3 years ago

I am having the same issue with the online version of Microsoft Teams as well as LinkedIn. All other websites work. DNS changed, router reset, cleared cache, and Xfi Advanced Security turned off. None of those help. Websites only work if I switch to cellular data. 

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@user_9dc61b​ I am also having these issues.  Were you able to get a resolution?

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@gg134041 I reached out to Xfinity earlier. Agent could not find a solution so issue was raised to Tier 2 team.  Have not heard anything since. 

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I am sorry to hear no one has reached out yet @user_9dc61b. Normally, a ticket is submitted if our tier 2 team has it. I'd like to look into that. Can I have your name and address please in a PM? 

 

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My experience with 2ed tier is... Nothing.. My late husband and I had nothing but trouble porting his number from TMobile. Paid for both phones. And we never got our unlock pins Thank u Tier 2.. 

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3 years ago

Am having exact same issue, same sites.  Started about 3 days ago.
Will try dns change as recommended. 

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@user_8c03b9​ Me too! I am glad I am not the only one! It is driving me nuts!

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Hi there @user_8c03b9!  Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to Xfinity Support with Digital Care here on our Community Forum.  We are so glad to hear from you and happy to assist in any way that we can.  Were you able to get this taken care of?

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@user_17ae3b 

Perhaps posting the output of traceroutes to those domains may reveal where the blockage is occurring.

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3 years ago

I am having the same issue with teams and linkedin.com.  DNS flush and reset does not solve the issue.  Any updates as to a fix? 

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3 years ago

I've reached out to an xfinity support agent via chat and shared this post link with the agent. I've requested the agent to help us with the issue by following up with the right xfinity support team. We should hear more updates from the xfinity support team. Or I will share an update if I heard anything back.    

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I have also reached out to Xfinity customer service today on this issue. Agent could not find a solution so the issue was passed to the Tier 2 team. I have not heard from Xfinity since. 

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3 years ago

I am experiencing the same issue. Microsoft Remote Desktop, various Office sites, Teams, and (as of today) LinkedIn do not connect.

Going on 2 days now. Spoke with multiple support  reps, level 2 ticket, currently in the 72 hour callback period. 

I inspected the Arris modem’s firewall logs and found 2k+ Firewall DROP/BLOCK events - matching time-codes with timed-out Microsoft RDP requests. Tried to port forward, disabled all security, disabled IPV6, re-pointing DNS, reset modem, disable machine firewall, no luck. 

Used multiple browsers, multiple devices. I receive “Connection has timed out” messages, or cannot connect at all to the sites mentioned above. If they do connect (1% of the time), parts of the site do not load or behave strangely. 

Clearing cache & cookies causes a site to connect maybe once or twice, then the connection starts to time out again. 

Hotspot Workaround:

As soon as I connected to a mobile hotspot (TMobile cellular data), everything sprang to life. Reconnect to xFinity home network, blocked again. 

xFinity Home Network (VPN) Workaround

I found using NordVPN to connect to a different US address allows me to connect to all sites as normal again - utilizing my xFinity connection.

No actual solution found yet.

Update: After 4 days of no connection and no update from Comcast, I switched to CenturyLink and everything works again. 

Hopefully Comcast can figure out this issue, I can’t afford to lose more days of work due to something on their end.  

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@user_ae0351​ I agree! Thank you for your response. I am so glad I was not the only one experiencing this, I could not figure out what the problem was, not help from Xfinity side...

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@Xfinity Support - If you're reading this message, thank you for your time. I and other customers are really looking for help to resolve the issue.  

Day 3 update history: I was told by the Xfinity agent from the Xfinity chat yesterday that Xfinity support would contact me via phone within 24 hours to discuss the issue. After waiting for 24 hours, no phone call from Xfinity and no update. It went silent. I gave up on calling tier 1 and tier 2 customer support teams because I spent more than five hours, including talking and chatting with six agents in the past few days about the issue. Unfortunately, it was helpless.

As you can see from this post, the issue is being reported by multiple customers and it is significantly impacting our work. The issue has been seen for more than four days already without knowing how and when the issue will be fixed.    

Is there a leadership person that can help us to escalate the issue? Can someone give us an update? What is the next step? ETA? If you're not the right team, can you please help us to escalate the issue to the right Xfinity support team?   

Warm regards and thank you

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Hello @user_17ae3b! Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention. We haven't recieved any reports of any ongoing issues that fit this discription, nor have we been able to duplicate what you are describing at this point. That being said, we would love to take a closer look into your network and work with you to figure out what may be causing these issues. 
Please send us a DM with your first/last name and service address so we can help!

To send a Direct Message, please click on the chat icon on the top right of this page, next to the bell. Make sure to send the message to our singular handle "Xfinity Support" and we will get back to you ASAP.

 

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@XfinityTambrey​ Thanks. A DM was sent per your request. Looking forward to hearing back from the Xfinity Support team soon as this issue has been blocking my professional ability to WFH for five days already as other customers have reported.  

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@user_17ae3b​ any update from Xfinity on a fix for this? 

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@XfinityTambrey​ I am experiencing this exact same issue  I had a Xfinity service person at my house last Friday, 6/17/2022, and he said this is a known issue in the Denver are and that all Xfinity home users are not able to access Microsoft 365.  He said the support team is working on it but there is no expected timeline to get this fixed.  Only solution is to move to a temporary new location that is not using Xfinity such as WeWork or Library until this is resolved.  I work from home and this is the fourth day without access to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.  This is starting to cost my money and work performance.  Please advise as not it is Monday, 6/20/2022 and this issue is still occurring.  What is the realistic work around.  I can provide the name of the Xfinity tech who was at my house last Friday if you need additional insight into the issue.

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@XfinityTambrey​ No reports of this issue?  There's many users in this forum reporting the issue, I am one of them.  I am incurring data charges because a service I pay a lot of money for is not functioning as promised.  When I contact Xfinity tech support, they want to try to see me an upgrade instead of help me fix the problem.  Surely Comcast is aware of all of this. 

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3 years ago

I’m having all of the issues listed above. The problems started Wednesday. I scheduled a tech to come by and check my modem, he informed me that the handshake is failing with Microsoft products for people on a fiber-optic connection. Apparently the regional Comcast / Microsoft teams are working in this.

Can anyone from Xfinity confirm or update? I will be cancelling my contract and switching to Century Link if this isn’t fixed tomorrow. Many of us work from home and being unable to access Microsoft Teams is damaging our ability to perform professionally. It is completely unacceptable that this has gone on for 5 days now with no fix in sight.

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@user_2e635c​ I am considering the same exact think. I have looked into Century Link as well. I cannot afford to spend another day in Starbucks working with people all around! So crazy how there is not information on when this issue will be fixed.

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@Xfinity Support Please see message above. Any update? I spoke with an Xfinity Agent on Friday (it's now sunday) and was told the issue was being raised to tier 2. Have not heard anything.  I now have to drive to work and can no longer work from home until this issue is fixed. I am also looking into Century Link as I agree that this is unacceptable that these websites have not been accessible for 5 days and counting. 

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Hey, @user_9dc61b! Thanks again for letting us know you got the issue raised. We would need to pull up your account to see if there are any updates on your ticket. Can you please click the Direct Message icon at the top right of the page, click on the pen and pad icon and enter Xfinity Support in the "To" section of the chat and provide us with your first/last name and full address so we may further assist you?

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@XfinityMichaelC Message sent. 

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Great! I'll look for the DM and we will continue to assist you through there!

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3 years ago

I have talked to Google Fiber, and they said they will pay out the remainder of my Comcast fiber early termination fee and will fix the issue.  Looks like this will be the only way to get fiber internet working again with Microsoft products in the Denver area.  This has been down since last Wednesday evening, 6/15/2022 and still not resolved by Xfinity.  They seem to not understand how dependent work from home employees are on Microsoft 365 to do their job.  I was told the executive team at Xfinity was notified of this issue and specifically told employees not to discuss and not to put out a wider bulletin and to deflect when customers ask about it telling them it is something wrong with their computer, router, or Microsoft.  This is not considered downtime to Xfinity and they want to maintain that position.  Google will come to the rescue!

[Edited: "Solicitation"]

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3 years ago

Appreciate the info in this thread.  We have an Xfinity home user (Denver area) that can't get on Teams or Linkedin as well.  Other wifi networks work great.  I can't believe Xfinity is taking this long to fix the issue.  We have tried rebooting the router, laptop, re-installed Teams many times and nothing fixes this issue besides going to another wifi that is NOT on Xfinity.  There has to be hundreds of others having this same issue.

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Thank you for posting here in our Community Forum. I apologize for the troubles you are experiencing with accessing Teams and LinkedIn while connected to your Xfinity Network. I would like to troubleshoot with you further. And if needed I will submit a ticket to our advanced tier 2 team to investigate further. Please send us a DM with your full name and address to get started.

 

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I am having the same issue… how can I get this resolved?

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