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JupiterRising
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11 months ago
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How to delete Cox hotspot

How do I remove Cox hotspot wifi from Networks search? Thanks! 
  • WiderMouthOpen's avatar
    WiderMouthOpen
    11 months ago

    To disable Cox Hotspots, complete the following steps.

    1. Open a web browser and enter www.cox.com/myprofile.
    2. Sign in to your account by entering your primary Cox user ID and password.
    3. From the Password, Security & Privacy section, click Privacy preferences.
    4. From the Privacy preferences page, does the Cox Hotspot section display?
      • If yes, then click the radio button next to Disable.
      • If no, then contact us for help.
    5. Click Save changes.
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WiderMouthOpen
Esteemed Contributor

That will disable YOUR hotspot, but won't disable the hotspots of other gateways/APs around you.

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Darkatt
Valued Contributor III
11 months ago

ummm, I think he wanted to remove Cox Hotspot from his device network search?

  • WiderMouthOpen's avatar
    WiderMouthOpen
    Esteemed Contributor
    11 months ago

    Do you have a better suggestion? I assumed they meant their own hotspot. There is no way to block all hotspots in general.

    • Bruce's avatar
      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III
      11 months ago

      netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid="CoxWifi" networktype=infrastructure

      • WiderMouthOpen's avatar
        WiderMouthOpen
        Esteemed Contributor
        11 months ago

        But why? That is what I don't understand. I could see wanting to disable the hotspot so it doesn't conflict with the OP's own Wi-Fi signal but what is the point of hiding a network on one device? Some form of parental control?

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      Darkatt
      Valued Contributor III
      11 months ago

      I know that, but the wording of his question led me to believe he didn't want his device seeing the hot spots. 

      • WiderMouthOpen's avatar
        WiderMouthOpen
        Esteemed Contributor
        11 months ago

        OP needs to rephrase/explain their question then.