If you want to prevent your network from unauthorized
access, then you need to change the password of your wireless network. By
securing your network with a new and strong password, you will be able to keep
it safe from the unauthorized access. In this article, you will learn how to change the Wi-Fi password of Linksys
Router.
Steps to Change the Linksys Router Password
If you want to know the process of changing the Wi-Fi Password
of Linksys Wireless Router, then you can take a look at the steps given: -
1.
Reset Your Linksys Router
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First, connect the power wire of your router to
the electrical outlet and turn it on.
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Then, wait for the power light to blink. When it
starts blinking, press and hold the reset button that is located at the back of
the router and keep on holding it for at least 10 seconds.
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Next, disconnect the router from the power
source and wait for at least 30 seconds. After that, reconnect it to the power
source.
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Then, wait for the power light to stop blinking.
If the power light keeps on blinking and doesn’t stop, then you need to perform
power cycling again.
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After that, take an Ethernet cord and connect
its one end to the computer system and the other end to your router. When
connected, Ethernet light will get turned on.
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At last, turn on your modem and then connect
your router to the modem.
2.
Log into Your Linksys Router
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At first, open your web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the location bar then
click on the search icon.
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Now, you will be redirected to Linksys router login page. Here, you
need to enter the admin username and password. You have to leave the username
section blank and enter admin in the password section.
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In case the password you entered is wrong or you
don’t remember it, then look for the list of default passwords of Linksys
router.
3.
Changing the Network Name
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First, go to the internet connection type
drop-down menu and select PPPOE.
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After selecting, enter the username and password
provided by your internet service provider.
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Then, go to the wireless tab and then click on
basic wireless settings and select Manual
given under configuration view. In the SSID field enter your Wi-Fi network name
and save the changes made by clicking on “Save
Settings”.
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At last, click on connect under internet connection.
4.
Changing the Wireless Network
Password
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On your admin screen, navigate to the wireless
tab and then select wireless security
sub-tab.
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Next, in the passphrase section, enter the new
password.
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Finally, to apply the changes made, click on “save settings”.
Now, your router’s password has been changed successfully.
Keep in mind that, after changing the password of your wireless network, all
the devices connected will get disconnected. So, to reconnect your devices to
the network, you have to enter the newly created password.