How to Change or Set a new Password for your Wi-Fi Router

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It is really important that you set a password to your Wi-fi router that is strong :

  1. at-least 8 characters long with 1 uppercase character,
  2. 1 special symbol like # $ % ^ & * ,
  3. 1 numeric character.

If you set a password that is really weak its vulnerable and can be easily cracked using brute force attack and your personal information can be hacked.

If you do not set any password for your WI-FI then it can be accessed by any once who is in range of your WI-FI signal, your neighbors, or any stranger who finds it. It will not only steal your bandwidth but also my get you in trouble if-then spam mail someone or something else of that kind.

  1. Step 1. Put On your Router :

    2. Check that your Wi-Fi router is ON and all the lights indicators on your router are green/on.

  2. Step 2 : Open Router configuration Page :

    3. Open your web browser and type the address of the router configuration page in the Address, it an IP address that depends upon which Brand of Router you have,

    • 192.169.2.1 (Linksys, Belkin)
    • 192.168.1.1
    • 192.168.0.1 (D-Link)
    • 10.0.1.1 (Apple)

    If you do not remember the IP address you can find it in your Router manual or on the backside of your router. Still can't find it? Follow these steps,

    1. Go to Command Prompt (Windows + R and type cmd)
    2. Type : ipconfig
    3. Now you look for the IP next to Default Gateway
    4. That is your router address.

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