Today there are various programs, applications and ways to invade the information of wireless Wi-Fi networks. Therefore, it is important to know how to change the Wi-Fi password of any router that we are using. Here we explain what are the steps to follow.
What we must do to protect our network is to change the factory password and set a new one . This action allows us to control who makes use of the network.
Index
- What data do I need to change the Wi-Fi password?
- How to Change the Password Step by Step
What data do I need to change the Wi-Fi password?
To protect our access information we must have 3 pieces of information: IP address , router username and password .
To achieve the first, you must go to your computer and click on the “Start” button. Go to the search bar and type “CMD” or “Command Prompt”.
A black window will open in which you must type the command “ipconfig” and then press “ Enter ” . A series of data will be displayed, look on the left side that says “IPv4 address”.
Another way to recognize it is to look for a series of three numbers separated by a point, usually four figures.
Once this is done, we will do the following, which is to search for the router username and password. The oldest ones used to have the access data on the back with a label.
If you do not get them, try with the word “admin” for username and password. If it doesn’t work, you should call the internet company for guidance.
With this information in hand, we will proceed to the next step.
How to Change the Password Step by Step
Now that we have the necessary information, we proceed to change the network password. The procedure can vary depending on the type of device you have, but generally it goes like this:
On your computer, go to the control panel and click on “Remote and desktop settings”.
Then, click where it says “Network configuration” this is where you must enter your username and password . Within this option you can change the password of your Wi-Fi wireless network. We recommend combining letters, numbers, and special characters for added security.
