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09/09/2026 1:38 AM

Disable XB7 public WiFi hotspots

I have Xfinity fiber service with a Nokia fiber ONT connected by Ethernet to a white Xfinity XB7 gateway (CGM4331COM). My ASUS router handles my home network, but the XB7 is still broadcasting the public SSIDs “xfinitywifi” and “Xfinity Mobile.” I confirmed these are coming from my XB7 by unplugging power from only the XB7; both SSIDs disappeared, and they returned when I powered it back on. The Xfinity app does not give me the hotspot control, and the hotspot settings page says my device does not support public hotspots. I need an Xfinity representative to disable both public hotspot broadcasts while leaving bridge mode unchanged.

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14 days ago

Not sure if this still works....

https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/internet/answered-how-to-manage-enabledisable-your-xfinity-wifi-hotspot/602da481c5375f08cd7fc65c Good luck !

And AFAIK, the Xfinity Mobile hotspot can not be disabled.

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14 days ago

Xfinity’s hotspot settings page says my device is not eligible for public hotspots, but I physically confirmed that my XB7 is broadcasting both “xfinitywifi” and “Xfinity Mobile” by powering off only the XB7 and watching both SSIDs disappear, then reappear when it powered back on.

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Hello there @user_wntfea, just wanted to follow up to see if you still had questions involving your Wi-Fi hotspots?

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Yes, I still need assistance. My XB7 is in bridge mode and is still broadcasting both “xfinitywifi” and “Xfinity Mobile.” I confirmed that both SSIDs are coming from my XB7 by powering off only the XB7; both disappeared and then returned when I powered it back on. The Xfinity app does not provide the hotspot control, and the hotspot settings webpage says my device is not eligible for public hotspots. I would like both public hotspot broadcasts disabled while leaving bridge mode unchanged. Can you please help with this or check the gateway/account provisioning?

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Hello @user_wntfea, Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your day to leave a comment on our community forum, and we would be happy to help. I will need to pull up your account to investigate this further. If you could send our team a direct message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account, I'd be more than happy to look into this for you. Click "Sign In" (If necessary). Click the "Direct Messaging" Icon. Click the "Start New Conversation" (pencil and paper) icon. In the “To:” line, type "Xfinity Support". As you type, a drop-down list will appear. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list. An "Xfinity Support" graphic will replace the "To:" line. Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window. Press Enter to send it. How to: Direct Message Within The Forum.

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5 days ago

@user_wntfea @XfinityChelseaB 

Please circle back here and post any possible solutions for the issue here in these open public forums so that all readers here may benefit from the exchange / info. This is in keeping with the spirit for which these public help forums were originally intended. Thank you.

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