Introduction
We all need a stable connection and no matter what network provider you choose for your house, you might face internet speed or any sort of connectivity issues, you should use our tips to fix your Cox Internet. If you still face any trouble, you can directly call on the Customer Support.
In this guide I’ll try to help you fixing your slow speed internet. You just need to follow the steps.
How to Fix
You can troubleshoot your Wi-Fi on your own by doing these steps.
- Make sure to check your Wi-Fi router
First and the most primary thing to check is your Wi-Fi router and the lights. Your Cox Wi-Fi router would have lots of lights on it, you need to ensure that the light is turned on, if it is turned on, then you don’t need to worry because your Wi-Fi will be fine in a moment.
- Reset your device
You need to find your Wi-Fi name and the password. For example, you are currently using Panoramic Wi-Fi by Cox, you can easily find your Wi-Fi name and password through your app but if you are not using Cox Wi-Fi device and using your own, then you need to check your own device, you might find your Wi-Fi name and password somewhere written on your device.
Look for a reset button in your device, location of the reset button may vary due to different routers. After finding the button, Reset it.
- 10 seconds manual reboot
Sometimes all you need is a 10 seconds manual rebooting for your router. Make sure to reboot your Wi-Fi device. You will see lights blinking after doing the procedure. This is one of the easiest steps and can solve your problem quickly.
- Make sure to place your router correctly
Some aspects you need to think about
- You should place your Wi-Fi device at an ideal location.
- Cox Wi-Fi should not be interacting with any electronic appliance/item. To avoid any inconvenience.
- Area Outage
If you are still not able to use your Cox Internet, you should contact Cox Customer Service and ask them if there is any unusual outage in your area and if not, then the best solution can be to ask customer support for help.
- Update your Wi-Fi device
The most obvious reason can be your router’s firmware. Your router might have any update that needs to be done and maybe due to that you get a slow speed internet. You need to look for a firmware update in router settings to avoid any inconvenience in future.
- Use of local router
Cox Internet is suitable for Cox router but some user demands not to change the router, if you are using an old Wi-Fi router, that might be a problem in providing relevant speed.
- Wi-Fi extender
If you are not getting enough signals in your house or in some room, the best you could do is buy a Wi-Fi extender. Through Wi-Fi extender, you won’t have any trouble in connectivity and can get better signals in any room.
- Close irrelevant applications
This also can be a reason of a slow speed internet, you need to close some applications or if you are downloading some file which is huge in size, which means that particular file is taking much of your bandwidth and due to that you might face troubles.
- Conduct a speed test
If you are keen to know what speed you are getting, the simple solution would be to check your internet speed online so that you can contact with your internet service provider in case of slow speed.
- Restart your device
If your internet is still not fixed, then last solution would be restarting your Wi-Fi device so that you can have clarity.
Conclusion
Doesn’t matter if you are choosing a home internet service provider or any broadband network, you might face troubles if you are keeping these steps in mind like, placing your modem at ideal place or no Wi-Fi extenders. These are the best possible reason and solution and if you are still not getting enough speed, you may contact to the customer service center for better clarity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)?
- Can I troubleshoot Cox Wi-Fi?
Yes, you can. There are multiple ways like rebooting, restarting or upgrading your router.
- Why is my Cox Internet slow as compared to the advertised speed?
Because the advertised speed is the maximum speed a user can get but only when your Wi-Fi placement is ideal.
