How to Change the WiFi Password of Linksys Router?

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

·         First, connect the power wire of your router to the electrical outlet and turn it on.

·         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.

·         Next, disconnect the router from the power source and wait for at least 30 seconds. After that, reconnect it to the power source.

·         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.

·         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. 

·         At last, turn on your modem and then connect your router to the modem.

2.     Log into Your Linksys Router

·         At first, open your web browser and enter 192.168.1.1 in the location bar then click on the search icon.

·         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.

·         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

·         First, go to the internet connection type drop-down menu and select PPPOE.

·         After selecting, enter the username and password provided by your internet service provider.

·         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”.

·         At last, click on connect under internet connection.

4.     Changing the Wireless Network Password

·         On your admin screen, navigate to the wireless tab and then select wireless security sub-tab.

·         Next, in the passphrase section, enter the new password.

·         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.