How to change Wi-Fi password?
Changing a Wi-Fi password: general procedure
1. Find the router’s admin IP address
- Common defaults:
192.168.0.1,192.168.1.1,192.168.1.254,10.0.0.1 - Windows: run
ipconfig→ note the Default Gateway - macOS/Linux: run
ip route | grep default - Alternatively, check the label on the router itself.
2. Log in to the router admin panel
- Enter the IP address in a browser address bar.
- Enter the admin username/password (printed on the router label or set previously; common defaults:
admin/adminoradmin/password). - If credentials are unknown, perform a factory reset (hold the reset pinhole button ~10–30 seconds), then use the default credentials. Note: this erases all custom settings.
3. Navigate to wireless settings
- Look for a menu named Wireless, Wi-Fi Settings, WLAN, or Security.
- Select the band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) if passwords are set separately, or the guest network if applicable.
4. Update the password
- Locate the field labeled WPA/WPA2 Key, Pre-Shared Key (PSK), or Passphrase.
- Enter the new password.
- Recommended: security mode WPA2-AES or WPA3, length of 12+ characters, mixed letters, numbers, and symbols, no personal information.
5. Save and apply
- Click Save/Apply. The router may reboot; all connected devices will be disconnected.
6. Reconnect devices
- Rejoin the network on each device using the new password.
Notes
- Mesh/app-managed systems (e.g., Eero, Google Nest, TP-Link Tether, ASUS Router): change the password via the companion mobile app.
- ISP-provided routers: some require logging into the ISP account portal or using a printed admin URL; contact the ISP if admin access is blocked.
- Avoid reusing the admin panel password as the Wi-Fi password; keep both strong and distinct.