How to change your wi-fi password, keeping your router password protected and changing the password regularly is an essential key to protecting your network and your data. It also keeps cheap neighbors from stealing your bandwidth. To learn how to change your wi-fi password, continue reading.
To open wi-fi configuration page, you will need wi-fi configuration IP address. It is generally located on your wi-fi modem/router. Slandered wi-fi IP addresses are “198.168.1.1”, “198.168.0.1” and “198.168.2.1”.
If none of the above addresses grant you access to the configuration page, open the Command Prompt by pressing the “Windows key + R” and entering “cmd”. Once the Command Prompt opens, type “ipconfig” and press Enter. Look for your active connection in the list and find the “Default Gateway” address. This is typically your wi-fi IP address of configuration page.
Open your internet web browser (Google Chrome) and type router IP address to address bar and press Enter.
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2) Login to your router configuration page
Every router will require a username and password. If you never changed this when you first configured the router, chances are the username is "admin" and the password is "admin". It varies from model to model, so you should search your model online to see your exact login info.
If you've changed the login in the past and forgot it, you will need to restart your modem by pressing reset button around 30 seconds. This will reset the settings to default.
3) Open the Wireless setup section
Once you are logged into your router, you will need to find the Wireless section of the configuration page. The exact name changes from manufacturer to manufacturer, but generally you are looking for a "Wireless" or "Wireless Settings/Setup" tab or button.
Change wi-fi password; look for the box related to “password”. You can enter a new password into this box.
Change wi-fi name (SSID); you can also see the wi-fi network SSID box where you can put your wi-fi desired name.
4) Save your settings
Once you are done entering in your new password, click the “Apply” or “Save” button.
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