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Slow speeds after upgrading plan and modem to MB8611
I need a real solution, not generic troubleshooting steps.
I recently upgraded from a 300 Mbps plan to an 800 Mbps plan. During checkout, Xfinity required me to upgrade my modem, so I purchased and activated a Motorola MB8611, which was one of the modems listed as officially supported.
Since activation, I am not getting anywhere near 800 Mbps. At best, I see 340 Mbps, but most of the time, it’s between 70-200 Mbps—slower than before the upgrade.
What I Have Already Tried (do not suggest these again please):
- Directly connected PC to modem (No router involved)
- Reseated and replaced coax cable
- Restarted & factory reset modem multiple times
- Confirmed firmware is up-to-date
- Tested at different times of the day
What This Tells Me
- This is NOT a local network issue (tested directly with modem).
- This is NOT a modem hardware issue (Xfinity-approved).
- This is likely an Xfinity provisioning issue, signal issue, or firmware issue.
The modem logs show massive amounts of corrected/uncorrected errors and repeating error messages every ~10 seconds.
I have seen many reports of this exact problem with the MB8611 on Xfinity, but no clear resolution.
What I Need from Xfinity Support (No Copy-Paste Responses)
- Verify my modem is correctly provisioned for the 800 Mbps plan.
- Check my signal levels and identify if there is noise or an upstream issue.
- Confirm whether Xfinity’s firmware for this modem is causing the issue.
- Schedule a technician visit if this is a physical line issue.
I do not need generic troubleshooting steps or “turn it off and on again.” I need a competent response from someone who can actually fix the problem. Please escalate this if necessary.
Attached below: Modem logs and connection status showing the errors.
10:40:38 Mon Feb 24 2025 |
Notice (6) | CM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 4; Chan ID: 39 40 41 42; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: N/A.;CM-MAC=**redacted for privacy reasons**;CMTS-MAC=**redacted for privacy reasons**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; | |
10:40:39 Mon Feb 24 2025 |
Warning (5) | MDD message timeout;CM-MAC=**redacted for privacy reasons**;CMTS-MAC=**redacted for privacy reasons**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1; |
XfinityOrlandoM
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1 month ago
@craigmt1
Thanks for reaching out to , if you've already went to the awesome Xfinity app https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/activate-xfi-gateway-app and activated your new modem, then we do need to take a further look at your account.
Go ahead and send me a direct message including your name and your complete address and we'll get this taken care of for you.
To send a direct message you may need to:
Click "Sign In"
Click the "direct message" icon
Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
Type "Xfinity Support" in the "To:" line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list which appears. The "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line
Type your Message in the text area near the bottom of the window
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user_g4v3kg
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23 days ago
I'm getting same problem.... Xfinity told me same things and didn't work. Did it up getting resolve and how?
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EG
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23 days ago
@craigmt1
Thank you for circling back here and sharing that helpful info with the community ! Be well !
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EG
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21 days ago
Topic closed...
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