How to Change Wi-Fi Password

How to Change Wi-Fi Password Your Wi-Fi password protects your wireless network from snoopers and hackers. It should be complex and difficult to guess, but simple enough to remember and use.

Maybe your current Wi-Fi password won't cut it, but you're not sure how or where to change it. No problem. The actual steps vary depending on the make and model of your router, but the basic process is the same.

There is only one real downside to changing your Wi-Fi password. After resetting your password, you must log back into your network from all wireless devices in your home. That line includes not only your PCs and mobile devices, but also your smart TV, Blu-ray player, streaming media players, and any other smart devices. Wow, that's a lot of work. But if the measure improves and improves your Wi-Fi security, the results should be worth it.

Log into your router's firmware The first step is to log into your router's firmware. To do this, open your browser and type the IP address of your router in the address field. Most routers are assigned an address 192.168.1.1. Type that number and hit enter. If that's the correct address, you should see a login window asking you to enter the username and password for your router's firmware. Enter your credentials and click OK. Find the IP address of your router What if the standard address doesn't work? This is a quick way to find the IP address of your router. Open a symbol of the system. On Windows 10, type cmd in Cortana's search field. In Windows 8.1, right-click the Start button and select Command Prompt. In Windows 7, click the Start button and type cmd in the "Search programs and files" field. At the command prompt, type ipconfig. At the beginning of the displayed information, find the Default Gateway entry and use that IP address to log into your router. You can also follow the instructions in this story.

Access wireless settings On your router's firmware home page, find an entry for Wireless and select it. On the Wireless screen, first make sure your security is set to WPA2.

That's currently the strongest level of encryption available for personal Wi-Fi networks (although stronger WPA3 is on the way). Next, find an entry for your current password. change your password Enter the new password in the corresponding field. Keep the golden rules in mind for creating a good password. If you need help creating a new, more secure password that you can actually remember, we can point you in the right direction. If you are thinking of using a random password generator, we can also help you. If you have a dual-band router (2.4GHz and 5GHz band) with the same network name, or SSID, for both bands, you only need to update the password for one band and the change will apply to the other. Otherwise, you will need to treat each band separately.

Click Apply. Your settings are updated and you're done, at least when it comes to changing your password. Now comes the real work. You will have to pay a trip to each wireless device in your home and log back into your network with the new password.