How to change the Wi-Fi password

Tired of looking under the router every time you want to connect to your Wi-Fi network because you do not remember the password ? Do you really think it's the best you can have, being a hypermegalarga? Error. The password that comes by default in our router is unsafe, there are applications such as WifiPass or WLANAudit, which detect Wi-Fi networks and even their access passwords by default. Changing the password is very easy, we can do it even from our mobile, and it only takes a few minutes. In .com we explain how to change the Wi-Fi password step by step.

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Without an Internet connection you can not do anything, so the first thing you need to change your Wi-Fi password is a network connection . It can be from the same Wi-Fi network (computer, tablet or smartphone), or if you do not know the password, by Ethernet cable with a computer or computer.

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Once connected, you need to know your IP, from the smartphone or mobile phone it is very easy to know our IP if we are connected. It is so simple how to place, in the configuration menu, on top of the Wi-Fi network to which you are going to change the password. By clicking on it, the IP will automatically appear next to other parameters such as speed or signal quality.

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If you do not find it as easy as in the previous step, you can try 192.168.1.1 o192.168.0.1 which are very common addresses of domestic routers.

And if this option does not work for you either, you should look for the IP at the command prompt. You have to go to the start menu of your computer and write in the search box: cmd . An MS DOS window will appear, and once inside, type: ipconfig (intro). The screen will show you several data, among them is your IP, which you can see next to Default Gateway.

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Now that you know your IP, all you have to do is enter it in the URL bar of a browser. You will automatically access the router manufacturer's menu and ask you to identify yourself by username and password . Just as routers usually have standard IP, they also tend to carry the same username and password. Normally the user is admin or root, and the password admin, root, "1234" or password .

If you had changed these parameters and now do not remember either the user or the password, it is best to restart the router and this will restore the settings to the default values, which will allow you to log in with the username and the password by default. If you do not know them and you specify the manufacturer of your router, you can easily find them on the Internet.

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Once you have identified and have already started the session in the configuration panel of your router, look for the wireless section . The name of this section will also depend on the router manufacturer, but usually it is "Wireless connection configuration", "Wireless connection installation" or Wireless and then security.

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Once the wireless connection is found, look for the "Password", "Code" or "Shared key" checkbox. In the box that you will see, it is where you have to enter the new password. Some routers will ask you to write the password again to make sure that you have entered it correctly, anyway, if your router does not ask for it and afterwards it gives you an error when putting it, you must suspect that it may be due to having typed badly the password and you can modify it by doing all the steps again.

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Now that you've managed to change the Wi-Fi password, make sure you save the changes. You must click on "Apply" or "Save". The router may take a few minutes to process the change and at that time all connected devices will be disconnected.

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After changing the settings, you can now connect to your wireless network using the new password. Remember that you must type this new password when you reconnect to the Wi-Fi network with any of your devices (phones, computers and tablets).

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Once you change the Wi-Fi password you are taking a step towards greater security, but there is always someone who can try to steal your connection. To know if they are doing it, do not stop reading our articles how to know if they are stealing Wi-Fi and how to act if your Wi-Fi is stolen.