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Yogster's avatar
Yogster
New Contributor
3 years ago

How to delete my Panoramic Box Wifi Point.

Not sure if I worded this accurately. I'll explain in better detail....I own a Panoramic Wifi Gateway. My issue is that it did not extend to all the ends of my house for wifi signal, so I connected my Google Wifi system to the Cox Panoramic. This seemed to work fine, it extended the coverage greatly however I've been having some issues having two wifi points (original and google network). My questions are can I delete the original network created through Cox Panoramic box? ....and if I do will I not be able to use the Cox Wifi app with all the features? 

  • Bruce's avatar
    Bruce
    Honored Contributor III
    3 years ago

    So you have 2 wireless networks (SSIDs)  in your home:  Panoramic and Google, right?  You feel since Google wireless covers your entire home, you should disconnect the Panoramic wireless?

    You can disable the Panoramic by configuring it to Bridge Mode.  Bridge Mode essentially transfers network data from the modem within Panoramic and sends it to your Google router.  Meaning, no networking from the Panoramic.  Google will then do all your networking.  Therefore, the Cox WiFi app wouldn't or couldn't do anything for you.

    If you want to keep the Panoramic WiFi, you could configure the Google as an Access Point of the Panoramic.  Meaning, it's on the Panoramic SSID to act as an wireless extender of the Panoramic.

    • Yogster's avatar
      Yogster
      New Contributor
      3 years ago

      Thanks this is very helpful. I think option #2 makes more sense. This way I would use the original Cox wireless network with the wireless extension benefit and be able to use the app options. So I imagine I have to reach out to google about instructions how to set it up as an access point? Thanks again

      • Bruce's avatar
        Bruce
        Honored Contributor III
        3 years ago

        Two thoughts:  Isn't the Google a better router than the Panoramic?  If the wireless of the Panoramic doesn't reach the ends of your house but the Google does, why use the Panoramic?

        Do you need the Panoramic?  What would you lose if you returned it to Cox?