A strong wifi password is crucial in ensuring that your home network is not easily compromised by hackers or intruders. For instance, if you are a Cox Cable subscriber, you can directly alter the wifi password from your account. Here in this article, we will be highlighting the process in detail, and you can also follow the simple steps below. Whether you wish to change the password on your wifi for healing or you believe someone has hacked you, changing the password is all that you need to do.
Prerequisites
Before changing your wifi password, make sure you have the following:
- Having a Cox account. You will be asked to enter your account in order to change it.
- The username and the current wifi password for your Cox router: This is required to enter the router’s administration panel. If you don’t remember your current credentials below are some steps that you can use to reset your router to factory settings.
- Devices that were disconnected from wifi rejoined after the change. This will require changes on everything that is connected by the previous wifi password.
The first step is to open the Cox official website and enter your Cox account credentials.
Begin with opening www.cox.com and, with the cursor placed at the top of the screen, hovering over the “My Account” option. You will be asked to input your Cox account username and password. This will take you directly to Cox account management sign in page.
After login in, navigate the “My services” tab at the top and access “View details” of the Cox Internet service in particular. Then, click on “Manage WiFi network”. This will pop open your router’s management settings panel.
Step 1 – Open Your Router Admin Page
From the router management screen, locate your wifi network name and wifi password credential. You will need to input these in the next page.
Then click “Admin Tool” which will open another page to enter the router admin interface login details. When prompted, enter your WiFi network name and password, then click Sign In.
Step 2 – Go to Security Settings
Once logged into your router admin:
1. Go to the options in the vertical navigation bar on the left side of the screen, then click on the Setting icon.
2. Wireless will appear as one of the options to choose
3. Click the Security tab
This will show the current security settings of your network including the wifi password in masked form.
Therefore, the following is a step-by-step guide on how to change the Password Step 4 – Update the Password.
In the Password section, remove the masked password and type in the new preferred wifi password of your choice. Ensure it complies with the displayed password standards of length and uses special characters.
After populating the fields, click Save at the bottom right of the browser window. This will create and save your new wifi password.
Step 3 – Reconnect all the devices to the new wifi password
The last step is to reconnect all your devices and equipment to the wifi network using your new password:
For computers and laptops, click the wifi icon, select your network name, enter the new password when prompted, and click Connect.
For smartphones and tablets, access Settings > Wi-Fi and tap on the network name. Then type the new password when prompted and click on Join.
For smart home devices and TVs, go to the manufacturer app or setting and update the saved wifi password. In some cases, it would be wise to unplug and reconnect the device again to resolve the issue.
After all devices are connected with the new wifi password, verification is done! According to Cox, the routine practice of periodically altering your wifi password is an ongoing security necessity.
Conclusion
It is always recommended to change your home wifi password, especially when you use Cox Internet service to protect your connection from unauthorized use. Simply, you should enter your Cox account portal and go to your router admin to update the password to a new one. The only thing that you have to remember is that you need to reconnect all your devices using new credentials. It is fast to make the changes and it will aid in making the necessary changes and reinforce the security of the home network.
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