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xfinitywifi network - how do I know if it's mine, and if so, how do I shut it off?
I have a new Xfinity modem (just installed). It's operating in bridge mode, as I use my own router and my own wifi access points, and everything is working fine. But, my laptop is telling me there's a strong wifi network nearby called ""xfinitywifi", which I believe is the one produced by default by Xfinity modems. #1, how do I determine if this is my modem doing it, or some other nearby house's modem? #2, if it's mine, how do I turn it off? With my old Xfinity modem, I could go to 10.0.0.1 with my browser and set the modem functionality via the http interface (and see logs, signal strength, etc.). Now, when I go to 10.0.0.1, it wants me to use the phone app (and the phone app is asking me to set up my wifi network, which I don't want to do!) before it lets me in to do anything else. Is there a way to get to its management interface from a browser on my computer?
EG
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Unplug the power to your gateway device. If it (the SSID broadcast name) goes away, it's yours. If not, it's someone else's.
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mlevin77
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Good point. It's mine. So how do I get to the modem's control GUI to shut this off? When I go to 10.0.0.1, it says it wants me to use the phone app (no access to the login screen), but the phone app is asking me to set up my wifi network, which I don't want to do, before it lets me in to do anything. Is there a way to get to the modem's management interface?
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EG
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AFAIK, they have forced users to have to use the Xfi app or the website now. Try calling 1800comcast and see if you can get a rep to do it for you.
Good luck !
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mlevin77
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Thanks. I've tried calling, and they have no clue what I'm talking about. I'm ok doing it with the app, but the app won't let me past the initial setup, which I don't want to do because it's working fine and last time one of the techs tried to set it up again, they downloaded me a bad config file and it took 3 hours to get it going again... I'm also considering buying my own modem - then presumably I can use its http interface from a computer, and skip the phone app?
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EG
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