Mediacom Home Network Manager allows the users to manage their home network with a single login step. To configure the router settings you will require the IP address of your router. Most people face difficulty when it comes to default credentials and the IP address (URL) for Mediacom Router Login and go to the default gateway page.
In this article, you will get all the details regarding how to login into Mediacom Home Network. This article will help you to get your IP address as well as will help you with the login credentials required to access the home page.
How to Access the Mediacom Router Login Page
Before trying to access the Mediacom router login page, there are some prerequisites which you have to take care of. The first thing is to be ready with your system properly connected to the Wi-fi. Also, check for the wire connections if any. Since the Mediacom router is taken care of by the Mediacom cable company, everything related to this router can be easily managed using the Home Network Manager Software.
Following are the steps to be followed for accessing Mediacom Router admin panel.
Step 1
Open any local browser on your system. Now to access the Mediacom Home Network Manager can be accessed by entering the address -https://homewifi.mediacomcable.com or you can also copy-paste this address in your search bar of the browser.
Step 2
As you will enter the address in the search bar and press enter. You will be directed to the control panel of your router. Here you will see the page asking to enter your Mediacom ID in the username and the passphrase to log in.
- Username: Your Mediacom ID
- Passphrase: Given to you when you first got the Mediacom router
If you have just got your router then you have to use default login credentials which are provided at the box of the router.
In case you have changed the default login details and then forgot the passphrase, then you can click on the “Forgot Your Passphrase” and enter the email ID you used while setting up the account.
It will verify the email id and then you will receive the new passphrase which can be used to log in.
In certain routers, the following combination can be used as default login credentials.
For Mediacom – M-NTWRN(Mediacom Firmware)
- Username: admin
- Password: admin
Step 3
As you will enter the login details correctly you will be directed to the home page of the router. Here you can find various options which will help you to change the settings of your router making it secure from hackers.
Following are the most common settings that should be changed in order to provide security.
- Change SSID
- Change Default Username and Password
- Change DHCP Settings
- Setup Firewall
- Configure the Router for the home network
It is highly recommended to change the default login username and passphrase(password) as if left unchanged anyone can log in into your router and steal your data. Also, you must change the SSID of your router.
Step 4
When you are logging in for the first time you will use your default credentials provided on the box of your router. For users who want to change the default username and password.
- Go to https://homewifi.mediacomcable.com/prime-home/control-panel/login/ or visit 192.168.100.1 or 192.168.0.1
- Enter your passphrase
- Select the login option which will be available on the control panel page
- There you will find “My Wireless Network” at the left side
- Select the Wifi option, upon clicking you will see SSID(Service Set Identifier) and Passphrase option on the right.
- Now, here you can change the network name also called SSID and passphrase as per your ease
- Once done, select save and your changes will be updated successfully.