Cox Router Login: Updating Your Admin Password

Before you login to your Cox router.

In order to access the Cox router settings successfully we need to do some things first:

In order to connect to the Cox router network, a computer, tablet, or smartphone is required. It is recommended to use a network cable for the connection, but WiFi can also be used if a cable connection is not possible. However, it’s important to note that making changes to the router, such as updating the network name or admin and WiFi passwords, may result in being logged out of the router.
To access the Cox router settings, the default IP address, username, and password are required. These details can be found in the user manual, on a sticker attached to the router, or in the following section of this article.

In case you don’t know or can’t find the IP, check this guide on how to find the router’s default IP address.

What are the Cox router login details?

The Cox router IP is: 192.168.0.1
The Cox router username is: admin

The Cox router password is: password
NOTE: Make sure to type the username and password in small letters.

How do I log into my Cox router?

Once you have all the necessary components prepared, the remaining steps are straightforward.

STEP 1 – Open a web browser

Grab the device that is connected to the network and open any of the installed web browsers. The web browser is required to access the router’s configuration page, and an active internet connection is not necessary for this process.

STEP 2 – Type 192.168.0.1 into the browser’s URL bar

The following step is to enter the Cox router login IP address into the URL bar and press the Enter button or GO on the keyboard. Be sure to enter it into the URL bar and not the search field, as this may result in Google search results related to the IP address.

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STEP 3 – Enter the Cox router login details

If the entered IP address is correct, a prompt will appear requesting the router admin username and password.

Type “admin” as the username and password in the password field. Please note that both the username and password are case-sensitive, so be sure to type them in all lowercase letters.

STEP 4 – Click OK and you are logged into the Cox router admin page

After clicking the OK button, you will be redirected to the router admin page.

Here, you will be given the option to change the router admin password, which is a crucial security measure. As of now, anyone who is connected to your network can easily log in to your Cox router and make unauthorized changes without your knowledge, and even block you from accessing the network. To prevent this, it is essential to change the router admin password.

Moreover, you can make all the necessary changes mentioned in this article and more on the admin page.

When modifying any settings, be sure to click the Save button. Additionally, it is highly recommended to create a backup of the current router settings in case something goes wrong. Having a backup will make it much simpler to restore the settings.

How to change the Cox router login password?

Once you have logged in to your Cox router, the first step offered is to change the admin password.
Simply follow the instructions provided on the page. Enter the current password in the Current password field.

Next, enter the new password in the New password field and re-enter the same password in the Re-enter New Password field. This is a useful precaution to ensure that the new password has been entered correctly on the first attempt.
To confirm that the password has been entered correctly, you may check the Show Typed Password checkbox.
Click the Save button, and an alert box will appear confirming that the changes have been saved successfully.

To verify that the admin password has been successfully changed, you may repeat the Cox router login steps.
It is critical to keep the new password written down somewhere safe. In the event that you forget it, you will need to reset your Cox router to its default settings and log in using the default username and password.