How to change the password on the router

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

Do this to protect your router and your network.

There are two types of passwords that you can use: administrator password and network key. The first one prevents outsiders from entering the settings of the router, the second one is to connect to your home network.

Approximate procedure for any model

Router interfaces look different: it all depends on the manufacturer, model, and even firmware version. Therefore, the steps to change your password on different devices may differ. But the general principle is about the same for everyone.

1. First, you need to open any browser and enter the address to enter the router settings. This is usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. The presence of the Internet is not necessary for this, but the router must be turned on and connected to the computer.
2. When a login and password request appears, enter them to get to the main menu of the device. Standard login information, including the address, is usually printed on the underside of the router. If the standard password or login has been changed and you do not remember it, you can reset the router using a special button on the case. After that, you will have to re-configure it using the standard login information.
3. To change the administrator password, find the System, Maintenance, Administration or similar names in the settings. Then all that remains is to enter a new combination and save the changes. This will not affect the configured wireless connection in any way.
4. To change the network key, look for a settings section with a name like "Wi-Fi network" or "Wireless network" (Wireless). Once in it, enter a new password for connection in the corresponding field and save the change. After that, you will have to reconnect the wireless devices to the router using a new key.

Exact instructions for specific models

For clarity, we will tell you how to change the router password using the example of several devices from popular manufacturers.

1. How to change the password on a D-Link router (DIR-620)

Open any browser, type 192.168.0.1 and press Enter. After that, enter the requested username and password to get into the settings of the router. The device must be turned on and connected to the computer.

To change the administrator password, click "Advanced Settings" and in the "System" section select "Administrator Password". Fill in the required fields and click "Save".

To change the password for connecting to the wireless network, click "Advanced settings" and in the Wi-Fi section select "Security settings". Provide a new encryption key and save the changes.

2. How to change the password on a TP-Link router (TD-W8901N)

In any desktop browser, enter 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. After that, enter the requested username and password to get into the router menu. The device must be turned on and connected to the computer.

To change the administrator password, go to Maintenance → Administration, enter the new password and save it.

To change the network key, click Interface Setup → Wireless, scroll down to the WPA2-PSK section and enter the new combination in the Pre-Shared Key field. Then click Save.

3. How to change the password on the ZyXEL router (Keenetic Lite)

Open any browser, type 192.168.1.1 and press Enter. After that, enter the requested username and password to get into the settings of the router. The device must be turned on and connected to the computer.

To change the administrator password, open the "System" section and click "Password". Enter the new data and save it.

To change the network password, click "Wi-Fi Network" → "Security". Then specify the new key and save the changes.