Xfinity is the US-based company that provides
its customers with the network connectivity services that are one of the
biggest services on this planet and can be used to access the internet by using
any device.
Many users came across
some of the issues in the working of this network service and search for the
reasons of why is Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspot not working and some of the
common reasons are mentioned below.
- Using the operating system of
the older version in the device.
- Distance between the device and
the Xfinity router is too big.
- Wi-Fi settings are not properly
set up in the device.
- The connected device is
infected with a computer virus.
A user can resolve this
issue by using the following fixes.
Update the OS of the connected device
Updating the software or
operating system is always beneficial for the user to get rid of any issue of
not working of the OS of the device.
Every update adds some
new and special features in the device that can resolve the connectivity issue
in the device.
How to update the OS on Desktop device?
A user can start the
update process by using the following method.
- Open the desktop device and
click on the Windows icon.
- Select Settings and open
the Update & Security section.
- Choose the pending updates and
resume it.
A user can also update
the OS of the mobile device (android or iOS) if they are using a mobile device
to connect with Wi-Fi.
Check the position of the device and the router
Xfinity router has a
particular range within which the signals emitted by the router can be properly
used by the device for connecting to the internet.
For this reason, every
user is recommended to keep the connected device and the router close to each
other and ensuring that the device remains at a particular location.
Configure the Wi-Fi settings
Xfinity Wi-Fi allows the
user to enable or disable the Wi-Fi hotspot of this service thus, a user is
recommended to ensure that the hotspot feature is enabled in the My Account
section of the Xfinity.
You will not be able to
use the services of hotspot if the device which you are using is not compatible
with the service provided in this case a user should change the device.
Remove any virus from the device
A user can also remove
the connectivity issue of the Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot by deleting any malicious
item that can hamper the working of that device.
Some Viruses can damage
the connectivity software that leads to the non-working of the hotspot service
but can be removed by using the anti-virus software(s).
In addition to this, a user can also opt for the option to reboot the device for solving the problem.
If the user is unable to
solve the problem of Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspot not working then he can contact the customer support
services of Xfinity to get more information for resolving this issue.