Comcast Xfinity Router Blinking White Light – 8 Easy Fixes

It is very rare for your Comcast Xfinity Router to blink a white LED which simply translates into the fact that your Comcast Xfinity Router blinking white has started providing internet connectivity intermittently.

This may have materialized due to a whole host of reasons ranging from Ethernet cables remaining loosely connected to the deactivation state your Comcast Xfinity Router blinking white may have landed in ultimately calling for some easy fixes. 

Method 1 - Ascertaining Whether is There Any Service Outage

Any Service Outage may seriously undermine the internet connectivity ultimately leading to the situation of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white.

You must first log in to your Xfinity account and must thereafter ascertain whether the situation of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white actually exists at the end of the Xfinity Modem Service Assurance Team or not. If you receive a confirmation then you are advised to wait patiently until the internet service gets restored.

Method 2 - Give a Check to the Ethernet Cables Connecting your Comcast Xfinity Router

It could be either of the twin reasons in the form of inappropriate plugging in of the Ethernet cable or its loose connection with your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router that could have led to the problem of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white.

You must try to unplug Ethernet cables from all the devices connected to your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router and must fix it back into the Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router after cleaning the ends with a normal cloth and waiting for a few minutes.

Method 3 - Trying to Restart your Comcast Xfinity Router

Owing to the situation of loosely connected Power Cord as regards the power supply to your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router, you may witness your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white for which there is a speedy redressal trick that may work.      

Restarting your router becomes advisable to execute which you must accomplish by plugging the power cable out from your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router and should re-insert the same after taking a few minutes pause followed by switching “ON” your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router.   

Method 4 - Opting to Activate the Comcast Xfinity Modem

Many a time the issue of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white may be attributable to its deactivation stage ever since the installation of the same. 

You must first cause the MAC-ID to be furnished with the Comcast Xfinity Router Technical Team by giving a phone call on number 855-652-3446 and by further adhering to the on-call instructions to get your Comcast Xfinity Modem activated.

Method 5 - Resorting to Update the Driver of Your Comcast Xfinity Router

On certain occasions, corrupt files of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router’s driver may really pose operating issues related to the functioning of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router thereby leading to the unwanted situation of you facing the Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white. 

Just log in to your Comcast Xfinity Account followed by searching for your specific Comcast Xfinity router from the given list and further going on to the Settings panel. Thereafter, you shall check for any pending updates, and shall cause the same to get installed eventually.

Method 6 - Resetting your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router is also Plausible

Due to excessive custom settings aligned with your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router may have been malfunctioning giving rise to a situation of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white. 

Effectuate a Factory Reset of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router by first logging into your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router Account followed by clicking on the gear-resembling icon after selecting your specific Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router once you are on the Admin Page. Finally, you have to click on the “Reset Router” option after the Settings panel gets opened.

Method 7 - Attempting to have a Look at “Device Logs”  

Many case-specific causes in the nature of any erratic technical thread may still be paving way for the Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white issue.  

Scrutinize the “Device Logs” as it may help you ascertain the real causes of your Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white issue and would probably tell a lot about what would have not known otherwise.

Method 8 - Contacting the Technical Team of Comcast Xfinity  

If despite following the above-discussed all seven methods of fixing the Comcast Xfinity Modem/Router blinking white issue nothing favorable happens then pay heed to the simple advice that follows. 

Simply establish communication with the Comcast Xfinity Service Assurance Team and register your grievance and wait for the expected resolution to materialize. 

  •  Suraj Singh
  •  Last Update: 26 Jan 2024

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