Bridge mode turns an Xfinity gateway into a plain modem so your own router or mesh system runs the network instead of Comcast's hardware. You reach the control panel that holds the bridge mode switch by logging in to the gateway admin tool at 10.0.0.1. This guide covers the login address, the default username and password and where to find them, how to enable the admin tool through the Xfinity app, the exact path to flip bridge mode on, what the gateway stops doing once it is bridged, and when running bridge mode is the right call. Every step here matches Xfinity's current support guidance, including the recent change that switches the local admin tool off by default.
The Xfinity gateway admin tool lives at 10.0.0.1. The username is admin and the password is the initial WiFi password printed on the sticker on the bottom of the gateway. On current firmware the local admin tool is off by default, so it is re-enabled in the Xfinity app first. Bridge mode sits under Gateway, At a Glance and turns the gateway into a modem only.
Key Takeaways
- The Xfinity gateway admin tool opens at http://10.0.0.1 in any web browser on the same network.
- The default username is admin and the default password is the initial WiFi password printed on the sticker on the bottom of the gateway.
- Current Xfinity firmware turns the local 10.0.0.1 admin tool off by default, so it is re-enabled in the Xfinity app under WiFi, View WiFi Equipment, Advanced Settings, Admin Tool Online Access.
- Bridge mode lives under Gateway, At a Glance in the admin tool, and enabling it disables the gateway's routing, WiFi and DHCP so it acts as a modem only.
- Bridge mode suits running a third-party router or mesh and avoiding double NAT, but it is unnecessary for a simple single-router or single-computer setup.
The Xfinity gateway login address is 10.0.0.1
Every Xfinity gateway, including the xFi models such as the XB6, XB7 and XB8, uses the same local admin address. Type http://10.0.0.1 into the address bar of any browser on a device connected to the gateway by WiFi or Ethernet, then press Enter. That opens the gateway admin tool, the built-in control panel separate from the Xfinity app and the xfinity.com account site. The admin tool is the only place that holds the bridge mode switch, so it is the page to reach before anything else. Note that 10.0.0.1 works only from inside your own network. A bridged gateway also changes how the admin tool behaves, which is covered in the troubleshooting section below.
The default username is admin and the password is on the sticker
At the login screen the default username is admin. The default password is the initial WiFi password printed on the sticker on the bottom or back of the gateway, on the same label as the default network name. On older setups the password was simply the word password, and accounts that enabled admin access before February 2026 may still use that sticker default. If neither the word password nor the sticker password works, the admin password was changed at some point and a factory reset restores it, which the troubleshooting section explains. Changing the admin password away from any default is sensible once you are in.
Turn on the admin tool in the Xfinity app first
On current firmware Xfinity ships the local 10.0.0.1 admin tool switched off to reduce the chance of an attacker reaching it, since most customers never need it. If 10.0.0.1 will not load, enable it first. Open the Xfinity app, go to the WiFi tab, select View WiFi Equipment, open Advanced Settings, choose Admin Tool Online Access, slide the toggle to allow access and tap Save. The browser tool at 10.0.0.1 then loads and accepts the admin login. Turning the toggle back off after you finish keeps the gateway locked down.
How to enable bridge mode in the admin tool
Once logged in at 10.0.0.1, look at the left-hand menu and select Gateway, then At a Glance. Find the Bridge Mode field, select Enable and confirm the warning that pops up. The warning states plainly that enabling bridge mode disables the router functionality and turns off the private WiFi network. Click OK to confirm, then allow several minutes for the gateway to restart and apply the change. After the reboot the gateway WiFi is gone and your own router takes over the network. To reverse it later, return to Gateway, At a Glance and set Bridge Mode to Disable.
What you can change in the admin tool besides bridge mode
While you are logged in, the admin tool exposes more than the bridge switch. On gateways still in normal router mode you can adjust DHCP and local IP address ranges under Connected Devices, set up port forwarding and port triggering, toggle the firewall level, and manage the guest and home networks. WiFi name and password changes are increasingly handled in the Xfinity app rather than the admin tool once WiFi Intelligence is active on the gateway, so if those fields are greyed out, use the app instead. Bridge mode makes most of these settings irrelevant, because once the gateway is a modem only, your own router handles DHCP, port forwarding, the firewall and WiFi.
When bridge mode is the right call and the alternative
Bridge mode is the right move when you want your own router or a mesh system such as Eero, TP-Link Deco or Netgear Orbi to run the whole network. Leaving the gateway routing while your own router also routes creates double NAT, which breaks port forwarding, some games and certain services, and splits control across two devices. Bridging the gateway removes that conflict so a single router runs everything. It is unnecessary for a simple setup with one computer or where the gateway WiFi already covers the home. If the goal is to stop renting Comcast hardware entirely, a separate approved modem plus your own router is cleaner than a bridged gateway, covered in the guide to stopping the Xfinity gateway rental at /stop-renting-xfinity-gateway-buy-your-own-modem/. Either way, a capable third-party router is the upgrade that makes bridge mode worthwhile.
Login and bridge mode troubleshooting
If 10.0.0.1 will not load, confirm the device is connected to the Xfinity gateway and not a phone hotspot or a VPN, then enable Admin Tool Online Access in the Xfinity app as described above. If the page loads but admin with the sticker password is rejected, the password was changed; press and hold the Reset button on the back of the gateway for about 30 seconds to restore factory defaults, which also resets the admin password to the sticker value. A gateway already in bridge mode hides the WiFi tab and View WiFi Equipment options in the app and does not serve the admin tool at 10.0.0.1, so to undo bridge mode in that state, hold the reset button for about 30 seconds to take it out of bridge mode, then it reboots into normal router mode. For wider reset and recovery steps, including third-party routers behind the gateway, see /reset-xfinity-router-quickly-and-easilyincluding-third-party-xfinity-routers/.