How to change your Wi-Fi name or password

In this article you will learn: how to update the name and password for your home Wi-Fi network.

You can change your Wi-Fi details through your router’s app or settings page. After saving the changes, any devices connected over Wi-Fi will disconnect and need to be reconnected.

Steps

1. 1
   Connect your phone or computer to your home network.
2. 2
   Open your router’s app or enter the router address shown on its label into a web browser.
3. 3
   Sign in using the router’s admin credentials.
4. 4
   Open the Wi-Fi, Wireless or Network Settings section.
5. 5
   Enter your new Wi-Fi name, password or both.
6. 6
   Save your changes and wait for the router to update.
7. 7
   Reconnect your devices using the new network details.