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Question on CM1200 activation
Hi all, I am going to be activating a CM1200 on a new service/new house. I went to the Xfinity web site and read the directions, it looks pretty easy. One thing that confuses me - the instructions...
The phone has to be connected to the modem to use the app.
So you can either connect a router to the modem or you could use a laptop/pc to connect to the modem and set it up.
I usually use a pc/laptop as it tends to go faster/smoother.
You can also call xfinity and have them activate it using the mac address. Rarely is this faster (xfinity's call system sucks) but its an option.
I've even done it over chat before. I change modems a lot :)
Thanks for the help. You know what? I did activate it from my phone! And it was not connected to the modem!
1. I turned the modem on until the 'globe' was solid green.
2. I then downloaded a different XFinity app than the Xfinity Account app I have - in the picture I posted, it's the one on the left, with the house outline.
3. Once I downloaded it and logged in, it was ready to activate - it asked me to enter the MAC address, and it was activated in minutes!
I guess the app knows from my account/login that it's activation day, and no modem has been activated. The modem is online. So once I tell yhtme what modem it via MAC address, it sets it all up! Pretty cool from how it worked in years past.
I had to swap out modems as well and you're right, you can do it from the app provided your phone has a cellular connection.
Another method of install. Not sure which method I like better