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Xfinity caused issues with my computer.

Xfinity caused issues with my computer.

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Bigking
Member
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01-13-2021, 03:59 AM
#1
Once, I mistakenly paused my computer via Xfinity's Xfi control panel. Both Ubuntu and Windows struggled to connect certain apps—OBS, Steam, and Discord Voice Chat—to the internet. Ubuntu couldn't locate packages through the terminal, while both operating systems worked fine with Firefox and Chrome online. I temporarily resolved it using a VPN, but I prefer not to rely on one and avoid costs. Are there any alternatives besides changing internet providers?
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Bigking
01-13-2021, 03:59 AM #1

Once, I mistakenly paused my computer via Xfinity's Xfi control panel. Both Ubuntu and Windows struggled to connect certain apps—OBS, Steam, and Discord Voice Chat—to the internet. Ubuntu couldn't locate packages through the terminal, while both operating systems worked fine with Firefox and Chrome online. I temporarily resolved it using a VPN, but I prefer not to rely on one and avoid costs. Are there any alternatives besides changing internet providers?

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yTatsumi
Member
151
01-13-2021, 08:37 AM
#2
You can purchase your own modem to address the problem. LOL. Contact Comcast—they offer remote access and likely have the ability to resolve the issue. If that doesn’t work, try a reset instead of a reboot; resetting the gateway to its factory settings might restore everything. This should clear any misconfigured settings. I haven’t used a Comcast gateway in about five years, so I’m not familiar with the Xfi control system.
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yTatsumi
01-13-2021, 08:37 AM #2

You can purchase your own modem to address the problem. LOL. Contact Comcast—they offer remote access and likely have the ability to resolve the issue. If that doesn’t work, try a reset instead of a reboot; resetting the gateway to its factory settings might restore everything. This should clear any misconfigured settings. I haven’t used a Comcast gateway in about five years, so I’m not familiar with the Xfi control system.

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Fireking124
Senior Member
576
01-13-2021, 10:02 AM
#3
I believe you attempted to resume the profile you created. Otherwise, you might consider restarting your router to reset its settings.
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Fireking124
01-13-2021, 10:02 AM #3

I believe you attempted to resume the profile you created. Otherwise, you might consider restarting your router to reset its settings.

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pooh_bear6
Member
192
01-13-2021, 06:22 PM
#4
Yes, you can execute shell commands via your router to manage network devices or access services.
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pooh_bear6
01-13-2021, 06:22 PM #4

Yes, you can execute shell commands via your router to manage network devices or access services.

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xFilbert_
Member
191
01-13-2021, 08:09 PM
#5
The entire Xfi setup from Comcast provides control for each device. This lets you disable specific machines' internet access. It seems to involve some form of MAC address filtering, though it's unclear.
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xFilbert_
01-13-2021, 08:09 PM #5

The entire Xfi setup from Comcast provides control for each device. This lets you disable specific machines' internet access. It seems to involve some form of MAC address filtering, though it's unclear.

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WafflesO_O
Junior Member
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01-16-2021, 06:01 PM
#6
I resumed it, but a factory reset didn't help. The problem persists.
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WafflesO_O
01-16-2021, 06:01 PM #6

I resumed it, but a factory reset didn't help. The problem persists.