Changing Wireless network password without resetting the router

Hey;
Changing password on a router is quite simple. Depending on which router you have, the factory login and password might differ.

First you have to log into your router. use

http://192.168.1.1

Then you will be prompted for user id and password

login: admin
password: admin
or password

if you are using a verizon router, use

login: verizon
password: password or password1 (when you type the password it will show multiple dots for each character)

if your router has a different password already pre-set then you will have to reset your router. This will change your network name and reset the password to factory setting, like above.

Locate the reset button in the back of the router. While the router is turned on, press the reset button for 10 to 15 seconds and release. The router should now reset. Once it resets, just fallow the steps above. You may also click on the "Wireless" tab and change your network name as well.

Hope this helps.

1. Choose a laptop or WiFi device that is currently connected to your network. If none of your devices are connected, use an Ethernet cable and connect a computer or laptop directly to your wireless gateway.
2. Open a web browser and go to the Admin Tool (http://10.0.0.1) - this is the wireless gateway's administration site. The default settings are:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: password (case-sensitive)
     
   • Note: If you changed your Admin Tool password previously, you will need to use your new login information. If you don't remember your Admin Tool password, you will need to factory reset your wireless gateway. Instructions on how to do this can be found by reviewing the wireless gateway user guides at Wireless Gateway Guides.
3. On the left navigation menu, select Gateway, then Connection and then Wi-Fi.
   
4. Under Private Wi-Fi Network, you'll see the Name (SSID) of your WiFi network. (You may want to write down this information.)
   • Wireless Gateway 1 customers, click EDIT at the right.
   • Wireless Gateway 2 customers, click EDIT for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to view the settings for each. ?
     
5. Check the box next to Show Network Password. The Network Password (Network Key) will be displayed above. (You may want to write down this information.)
   
   • On this page, you can also edit your wireless network information, including changing your Network Name (SSID) or Password (Network Key). If you make any changes, remember to click SAVE SETTINGS.
6. Now that you have your Network Name (SSID) and Password (Network Key), you can connect your WiFi devices to your network.
7. If you have changed any information, use the new information to reconnect all your WiFi devices to your network.

Learn how an XFINITY Internet subscriber visiting your home can connect to WiFi without sharing your Network Name (SSID) or Password (Network Key)

A forgotten or lost router password cannot be recovered. It can only be reset by hard resetting the router.

1.Insert the paperclip into the reset hole to push the reset button.
2.Press the Reset button for 10 seconds.
3.The wireless router will restart after one minute and reset all the router's settings using default setting.

I would recommend to keep changing the router password when required. Router passwords can easily be learnt of by other users in homes or offices. So make a case-sensitive password

Yes. If you change the password of the wireless network then other 2 units will get disconnected from wireless network (if they are connected to the wireless network. If these 2 units are wired to the router then it does not make any change)
I will suggest you to change the wireless network name also if you are changing the wireless network password.
Try to connect to the new wireless network on all the computers and devices.
Linksys router how to

How to View or Change Your Wireless Network Password Symptoms:

• You have lost or forgotten the password to your wireless network
• You have lost or forgotten the password for the router, access point or other network device
• You left the default password or used a weak password and someone has hijacked your network

Depending on the router, you can either view or reset the wireless network password (also referred to as the passphrase or security key) if you can log into the router. Some routers mask the wireless network password, so while you cannot recover it, you can enter and save a new password.

If you cannot log into your router because you have forgotten the router password or your network has been hijacked, please refer to "Lost or forgotten password for router or other device" below.

To view or reset a wireless network password:

1. Log in to your NETGEAR router by browsing to http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. Enter the username (admin) and password. By default, the password is password or 1234 unless it has already been changed.
2. From the left-hand navigation menu of the Router Manager, select Set Up > Wireless Settings.
3. From the center screen, select your encryption type from under the Security Options heading.
   
   • If the wireless network passphrase is visible, review it and use it to log devices onto your network.
   • If it is not visible, you can change your wireless passphrase; however, changing the passphrase will cause you to lose your wireless connection. Connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable before entering a new passphrase into the text box and clicking Apply.

If you cannot log into your router:

Unfortunately, there is no way to recover a lost or forgotten password from a router or access point; you will need to reset the device to factory defaults. However, once the device is reset to factory defaults, you can use the default username ("admin") and password (either "password" or "1234" depending on your router) to reconfigure your router settings.

NOTE: Restoring factory defaults on a device will erase any customizations you have made. You will lose any configurations saved to the device!

sir a hidden button on the back of the router used to reset to the factory default settings (use paperclip)

thanks

Hi Seth6025,

Try without using Wireless Encryption (password).

Try changing channels; default is 6; try 1 or 11.
Change your SSID: personalize it
SSID broadcast: Enable

Check the advanced wireless settings and make sure MAC filtering - DISABLED.

Reset the Linksys router by pressing RESET for 30 seconds should everything fails and re-configure. Firmware is another consideration BUT this is just a new release.

Regards,

Angel

You should reset your router by sticking a pin in the pin hole on the back.
Once reset, reconnect a LAN cable and then reconfigure the wireless network.

If you keep having trouble connecting, try changing the channel your wireless network is being broadcast on.

My solution was that I changed the wireless mode from "B,G and N" to just "B and G," and then it worked fine.