What is CoxWiFi?
My computer lists three routes for internet access, 2.4G, 5G, and CoxWiFi. I use 5G and am happy with it. The first two are associated with my Arris TG1682G gateway. But I'm wondering what CoxWiFi...
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I have an Asus EEE netbook that I've previously taken to outside the church hotspot that I mentioned above and was able to connect as you describe, i.e. with Cox ID & password. However I've just fired it up and it shows the 2.6 GHz connection but not the CoxWiFi network. It would seem from what you say that anyone with a Cox ID & password could use my network. Yet I can't access it, either with the computer that I'm using now or the Asus EEE.
I believe I understand and I apologize for the confusion. The CoxWIfi network is not your personal network, rather it is a hotspot available to those with no other option to connect and are within range. If you do not see "CoxWifi" listed as an SSID on the list of available networks, then you are either outside of the range of that network or the laptop cannot see it. If you receive the error "Cannot connect to this network" when you try to join, your laptop is likely trying to make a secure connection. The initial connection to CoxWIfi is open and does not require a credential. If your laptop allows the connection, then you will open a browser window and see a portal where you are to log in using your Cox credentials. I hope this helps explain.
