Download Article Show Download Article Wi-Fi is great for keeping you connected, but a poorly secured Wi-Fi can put your personal information at risk. Changing the password regularly is essential to protecting your data, as well as keeping cheap neighbors from stealing your bandwidth! This tutorial will show you how you can easily reset your Wi-Fi password on your router's configuration page. Steps
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To change your Wi-Fi password, you'll need to be connected to the internet. If you've forgotten your Wi-Fi username and password, you can connect to the internet by using an ethernet cable to connect your router to your computer. Make sure to check to see if your computer requires an adapter to connect to an ethernet cable. Once you're connected, you need to find your router's IP address. For a Windows computer, open the command prompt and type “ipconfig.” Press enter to pull up your computer’s information and jot down your router’s IP address. If you have an Apple computer, open System Preferences. Then, click your network’s name and select “Advanced.” Pull up your router’s IP address and write it down. Once you have your IP address, open a web browser on your computer and type your IP address into the URL. Press enter, then enter your network credentials on the page that comes up. Use your old Wi-Fi password or enter the default information that's listed on your router and press enter. Finally, look for the “Password” or “WPA-PSK Key” field, click it, and enter a new password to change it. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 9,267,534 times. Reader Success Stories
Is this article up to date?How do I change the name of my modem?How do I change to my WiFi SSID?. Using your computer or mobile device, open a web browser. ... . On the address bar, type the Router IP address you took note on the previous step then press ENTER.. Go to Wireless menu option.. Change the default SSID name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field.. Can I change my modem password?You can change your Wi-Fi password by opening your router's configuration page in an internet browser. When you buy a new router, you should change its password to keep it secure. If you forgot your Wi-Fi password, you can connect to the router with an ethernet cable.
How do I change my 192.168 1.1 WiFi password?Open your router setup page using its default IP address – 192.168.1.1 / 192.168.0.1 / http://routerlogin.com/. For authentication enter default username and password. Go to Wireless > Security Options > Select WPA2-PSK [AES] > Now enter your preferred password in Passphrase.
How do I find my modem name and password?Your network name and password may be found on a label on your router or modem-router combo (gateway).
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