Provider hub Xfinity router & modem lights
Light meanings for Xfinity xFi gateways, including XB7 and XB8. Orange, green, blue and white each point to a next step.
Identify your hardware
Light meanings are model-specific. Confirm the model before comparing a light to a chart.
Xfinity leases gateways such as the XB8 and supports customer-owned devices. The friendly generation name (xB) is not the hardware model number.
How to find your model number →Model light guides
Model-specific light charts, one per hardware family.
Xfinity gateway lights: what each state means Xfinity's official table lists the gateway light states: no light (off), white (operational or activating), red (no internet connection), blue (WPS… View light chart → Xfinity XB7 (CGM4331COM) gateway lights The Xfinity XB7 (CGM4331COM) uses the same official light table as other gateways: no light is off, white is operational or activating, red means no… View light chart → Xfinity XB8 (CGM4981COM) gateway lights The Xfinity XB8 (CGM4981COM) has WiFi 6E and four Gb Ethernet ports. Its lights follow Xfinity's official gateway table: no light is off, white is… View light chart → Xfinity XB8 gateway: what to do when a light is wrong For an Xfinity XB8 (CGM4981COM), decide the state first. No light means off. Blinking orange, green or yellow means connecting: wait about 15… View light chart →
Common problems
Step-by-step walkthroughs for the states people search for most.
Xfinity Modem Online Light Blinking: Fix Xfinity's official light table for gateways has no online light. If you have a gateway, the blinking light falls in the connecting group, so wait… Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Modem Power Light Flashing: Causes & Fix Xfinity's official light table has no separate power light. A flashing light means the gateway has power and is trying to connect. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking Blue: What It Means On Xfinity gateways a blinking blue light means WPS pairing mode: the gateway is waiting to connect a Wi-Fi device. It stops when the device joins. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking Green After Restart: Normal? A green light straight after an Xfinity gateway restart is part of the connection cycle. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking Green: Meaning & Troubleshooting A blinking green light on an Xfinity gateway means it is still connecting, or keeps dropping its connection. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity router blinking orange A blinking orange light on an Xfinity gateway means it cannot connect to the Xfinity network. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking Orange After Power Outage After a power cut, an Xfinity gateway restarts and reconnects, and the blinking orange light can last about 15 minutes while it does. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking White: Meaning A steady white light on an Xfinity gateway means it is on and operational. A white light that blinks while the gateway is activating means it is… Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Blinking Yellow Light: Meaning & Fix A blinking yellow light on an Xfinity gateway usually means it cannot establish a connection, most often during first-time setup. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Offline Light: What It Means Offline is not a light colour in Xfinity's official table. A light that is off means no power. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Red Light: Meaning & Troubleshooting A steady red light on an Xfinity gateway means there is no internet connection, according to Xfinity's official light table. Open the walkthrough → Xfinity Router Solid Orange Light: Meaning Xfinity's official light table does not list a steady orange light. It falls under colour combinations that mean connecting, with a wait of about 15… Open the walkthrough →
Official Xfinity resources
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