Xfinity Router Login – Default Username & Password

Xfinity is a mainstream range of routers. If you own one of them, then you must know about the Xfinity Router login process. There can be varying reasons you need to do that, such as changing passwords, reset settings, and many more. If you are here to learn about logging in to your Xfinity router control panel, this post is specifically written for you.

Here, I will guide you on how to login to an Xfinity Router and perform various tasks. Everything that you need to know about the Xfinity Router Login will be present here, including the list of default usernames and passwords.

Xfinity Router Login Guide:

The Xfinity Gateway is a device that works as a modem as well as a router. This bi-functional device is enough to set up your wireless home network. Once you have got the device, the next step is to set it up. For that, you have to know about the Xfinity Router login. If you don’t know about it, don’t worry, we’ll help you. We’ll explain step-by-step how you can log in to the control panel and configure your router.

Before moving forward, you have to ensure these four things- Xfinity Router that is switched on, you are connected to the router, working internet connection, and your PC. Assuming that you have all these, let’s move further.

• Do you have a Spectrum router? If yes, check Spectrum Router Login Guide.

Steps to Login to an Xfinity Router

The first step to configure your Xfinity Router is to log in to the admin panel or control panel. Follow these simple steps to log in to your Xfinity Router.

Step-1: When you are connected to the router (wired or wireless), open any web browser on your device. Using a wired connection is preferable to having a secure connection.

Step-2: Now go to the URL bar, enter 10.0.0.1 in it, and hit Enter. You can also enter your Router’s IP address instead of the 10.0.0.1 key. The IP address will be available at the bottom of the router.

Step-3: Your router’s web interface will appear once the page loads completely. Just enter the username and password to log in. Remember that this will be the username and password of your router. Your wifi username and Password is different thing. If you don’t know the username and password, you can try the default ones (A list of default usernames & passwords is available below).

Step-4: After entering the username and password, click on Log in.

That’s it. You have now logged in to the Xfinity router. You can now access the admin panel and do whatever you need to do.

List of Default Xfinity Router Usernames & Passwords

If you don’t know your router’s username and password, there are chances that you haven’t changed them up and still using the default ones. Here is a list of all Xfinity router usernames and passwords that the company sets by default. You can use these to log in to your Xfinity router.

Note: These are case-sensitive.

• Username: admin / Password: password
• Username: XFSET / Password: become

You can also try Admin as username and Password as Password. If you can’t log in with the default credentials, then there are chances that the person who initially set it up changed them and forgot to tell you. Or, the router is experiencing specific issues, or it might be hacked. So, you can do the factory reset to set the credentials to default.

Factory Reset Xfinity Router to Default Login Credentials

When you cannot log in to your Xfinity router due to any of the reasons mentioned above, you can perform a factory reset. The factory reset will revert your router to its default settings. It’ll be like a brand new one. But, you’ll have to re-configure it again to get it running. Follow these simple steps to do a factory reset on an Xfinity router.

Step-1: When your Xfinity router is turned on, press and hold the Reset button for around 30 seconds. It is a small button present at the back of the router. You’ll see the LED blink when you press it.

Step-2: While holding the button, unplug the router from the power source. Keep holding the reset button for 30 more seconds.

Step-3: Then, plug in the router back to the power source while still holding the button. Wait for 30 seconds, and then leave the button.

Tip: You can use the tip of a paper clip, keys, or hairpin to press and hold the reset button.

Configure Xfinity Router in Simple Steps

The next thing you have to do is configure the settings of your Xfinity router by going to the Admin Panel. Follow these simple instructions to learn how to do that.

Step-1: While being connected to the router, open a browser and visit Xfinity gateway IP: https://10.0.0.1/

Step-2: Now, enter the default username and Password mentioned above in the login interface. Next, click on Log in.

Step-3: Next, go to the wifi section from the left pane and configure changes.

Step-4: Next, go to the Network tab and configure the Dial-Up connection/DSL method, SSID, and Security settings.

Step-5: You can also change and set up the DNS, 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, by default. You can also change the SSID (name) and Password of the wifi by going to Gateway, then Connection, and then wifi.

That’s it.

Steps to Change Comcast Xfinity wifi Name & Password

If you know the Password of your Xfinity wifi network but want to change it for personal reasons, you can do that by following these simple steps.

Step-1: Open a web browser and visit Xfinity.com/myaccount.

Step-2: Now log in using the Xfinity username and Password.

Step-3: Next, go to Settings and then click on the Internet option.

Step-4: Next, click on ‘Wifi Credentials.’

Step-5: Click on Edit and then change your wifi’s SSID (name) and the Password. Finally, save the changes you have made.

Note: You can also easily change the Xfinity wifi name and Password using the Xfinity My Account app on Android or iOS.

That’s it. Remember that you’ll have to reconnect all your devices to the wifi network using the new Password.

Final Words

This was the complete Xfinity router login guide. You have now learned to log in to an Xfinity router, factory resetting it, configure it, and change the SSID  and Password of the wifi network. If you want me to explain anything else, make sure to ask in the comments section.

That’s all for this post. I hope you find it helpful.