How To Change The Password On Your WiFi Router

If you have started to notice that the speed of Internet via WiFi is not what it used to be and the lights on your router are blinking intensively even when you are not using the wireless connection, you may well decide to change the password on your WiFi. It's not difficult to do so and in this article we'll look at how.

Change WiFi password on D-Link DIR router

In order to change the wireless password on Wi-Fi routers D-Link (DIR-300 NRU, DIR-615, DIR-620, DIR-320 and others), launch any browser on the device that is connected to the router - it does not matter whether it is via Wi-Fi or simply by cable (although cable is better, especially in cases where you need to change the password because you do not know it yourself. Next, follow the steps below:


Type 192.168.0.1 into the address bar
When prompted for a login and password, enter the standard admin and admin or, if you changed your password to enter the router settings, enter your password. Note: this is not the password required for Wi-Fi connections, although in theory they may be the same.
Next, depending on your router's firmware version, you'll need to find the option, Manual Setup, descargar stickers para whatsapp Advanced Settings, Manual Setup.
Select "Wireless Network" and in it, select the security settings.
Change the Wi-Fi password, you do not need to know the old one. If you are using the WPA2/PSK authentication method, the password must be at least 8 characters long.
Save the settings.


That's it, the password has been changed. You may need to "forget" the network on devices that connected to the same network earlier to connect with the new password.

Change password on Asus router

In order to change the Wi-Fi password on Asus Rt-N10, RT-G32, Asus RT-N12 routers, launch the browser on the device connected to the router (you can use a wire or Wi-Fi) and enter 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, then, when asked about login and password, enter either the standard login and password for Asus routers - admin and admin, or, if you have changed the standard password to your own, enter it.


In the menu on the left, under Advanced Settings, select Wireless Networking
Specify the desired new password under "WPA Pre-shared Key" (in case you are using the WPA2-Personal authentication method, which is the most secure)
Save the settings


After that, the password on the router will be changed. It should be noted that when connecting devices that have previously connected via Wi-Fi to the router you are configuring, you may need to "forget" the network in that router.

TP-Link

To change the password on the router TP-Link WR-741ND WR-841ND and others, you need to go to the address 192.168.1.1 in the browser from any device (computer, laptop, tablet), which is connected to the router by wire directly or via Wi-Fi network.


The standard login and password to enter TP-Link router settings are admin and admin. If the password does not fit, remember what you changed it to (it is not the same password as for the wireless network).
From the menu on the left, select "Wireless" or "Wireless"
Select "Wireless Security" or "Wireless Security" SPACE
Enter your new Wi-Fi password in the PSK Password field (in case you have the recommended WPA2-PSK authentication type selected.
Save the settings


It should be noted that after you change your Wi-Fi password, some devices will require you to delete the wireless network information with the old password.

How to change the password on the Zyxel Keenetic router

To change the Wi-Fi password on Zyxel routers, on any device connected to the router via LAN or wireless network, launch a browser and enter 192.168.1.1 into the address bar and press Enter. When prompted for a login and password, enter either the standard Zyxel login and password - admin and 1234 respectively, or if you have changed the default password, enter your own.


In the menu on the left, open the Wi-Fi menu
Open "Security".
Specify a new password. It is recommended to select WPA2-PSK in the Authentication field, the password is specified in the Network Key field.

How to change the password on a Wi-Fi router of another brand

Changing the password on wireless routers of other brands, such as Belkin, Linksys, Trendnet, Apple Airport, Netgear and others is done in a similar way. In order to find out the address where you need to log in, as well as the login and password, it is enough to refer to the router's manual or, what is even easier - look at the sticker on the back of the router - as a rule, this information is indicated there. Thus, changing your Wi-Fi password is very easy.


Nevertheless, if you have something failed, or you need help with your router model, write about it in the comments, I will try to answer as soon as possible.