How do i setup a password to secure the router?

You will need to open the setup page of the router to change the password.
Connect one computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Open the setup page of the router using 192.168.1.1.
Go to wireless tab and change the wireless security settings.
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Hello.
Do you need the wireless password or the router login password?
If you need wireless password(security key like WEP or WPA) or you would like to setup wireless security for your Netgear router, access the router setup page by typing http://192.168.0.1) in the address field of your browser and then press Enter.
Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password).

This image is a sample of the login window to access the router's setup page.

After logging in. Look at the main menu on the left, click on Wireless Settings, from there you can check the Wireless Key(usually indicated as "passphrase") or you can setup wireless security from there if you haven't done so.

This image is the router's setup page and this is where you can configure the router and check some settings like Wireless security or password.

**If by chance you are unable to access the router's login or setup page by using the default username &password(admin, password) and you totally have forgotten it, you need to reset the router to factory or default settings then you have to setup the router again.

**To reset the router to default settings:

1. Unplug all the cables attached to it except the power cord. - Make sure the router is plugged into the power outlet, then hold down the reset button at the back of the router for 30 seconds using a paper clip or a pen. You should see the lights flicker momentarily on the front panel of the router.

2. Once the lights are stable, connect 1 computer or laptop directly to the back of the router(Ethernet/LAN ports usually they are labelled by numbers and have the same color, just pick one). If you pick number 1, check the corresponding light indicator at the front panel of the router, make sure light 1 is also lit up if not choose another port at the back of the router.3. Setup and configure the router again.

~~Hope this helps~~

Hello.
Do you need the wireless password or the router login password?
If you need wireless password(security key like WEP or WPA) or you would like to setup wireless security for your Netgear router, access the router setup page by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1(sometimes it's 192.168.0.1) in the address field of your browser and then press Enter.
Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password).

This image is the login window to access the router's setup page.

After logging in. Look at the main menu on the left, click on Wireless Settings, from there you can check the Wireless Key(usually indicated as "passphrase") or you can setup wireless security from there if you haven't done so.

This image is the router's setup page and this is where you can configure the router and check some settings like Wireless security or password.

**If by chance you are unable to access the router's login or setup page by using the default username &password(admin, password) and you totally have forgotten it, you need to reset the router to factory or default settings then you have to setup the router again.

**To reset the router to default settings:1. Unplug all the cables attached to it except the power cord. - Make sure the router is plugged into the power outlet, then hold down the reset button at the back of the router for 30 seconds using a paper clip or a pen. You should see the lights flicker momentarily on the front panel of the router.
2. Once the lights are stable, connect 1 computer or laptop directly to the back of the router(Ethernet/LAN ports usually they are labelled by numbers and have the same color, just pick one). If you pick number 1, check the corresponding light indicator at the front panel of the router, make sure light 1 is also lit up if not choose another port at the back of the router.3. Setup and configure the router again.

Hope this helps. Have a nice day.

My friend,

You have to lo-gin into the router setup page .

1.Put this address (192.168.1.1) in the address bar and then you will see the router setup page.
2.Then this will ask you for the username and password.
3.Username is nothing so leave this blank and password is admin.
4.Then you will see the router setup page .
5.Click on the wireless Tab near the basic wireless settings you will see wireless security .
6.Click on the wireless security and you will see there your router wireless security mode.
7.Always select Security Mode as WPA2 PERSONAL.
8.Enter the key which you want to setup.
9.After changing the settings Click on the save settings.

Regards:-
Amit Awasthi

This article will guide you on how to change the password of your Linksys router.
NOTE: The default password of your router is "admin" and no User name. It is recommended to change the Password for security purposes. If you forgot your Password, press and hold the reset button at the back your router. To learn how to reset the Password of your router, click here.

Changing the Router's Password

Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. To learn how, click here.
NOTE: To learn how to access the web-based setup page on a Mac computer, click here.
Step 2:
Click on the Administration tab.

Step 3:
Enter the new password in the Password field and Re-enter to confirm.

NOTE: The image may vary depending on the model number of the Linksys device.


NOTE: If the window on your router's web-based setup page looks different, click here.

Step 4:

Click .
NOTE: The next time you log in to the router's web-based setup page, make sure to enter the new password.

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If you forgot your password, we can actually access the router web ui.

Accessing the Router's Web-based Setup Page

Step 1: Open your web browser.
Step 2:Enter your router's IP address on the address bar and press the Enter key.
NOTE: The router's default IP address is http://192.168.1.1.
Step 3: The Enter Network Password window will then appear. Type your router's User name and Password. Click OK afterwards.

Web-based Setup Page Wireless Security Options

On the web-based setup page, you'll be able to see all of your router's wireless security features. Wireless settings wherein you can see your network name and once your click wireless security sub tab under wireless page you will then see your network key or password (passphrase).

Please follow the below task to enable security on the wireless connection:
1. Open the browser(Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) on a computer connected to the router. 2. Access the router, usually with http://192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.com. 3. Login to the router with the Username as "admin" and Password as "password" (please note that the username and password is case sensitive). 4. Click on Wireless Settings'(under Setup) from the left menu. 5. Select security options as 'WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)'. 6. Set the 'Authentication Type' as automatic. 7. Set the 'Encryption Strength' as 64-bit. 8. In Key 1 type a 10 digit number. 9. Apply the settings.

Hope this allows you to resolve the issue.

Regards
Anand

For securing your router do the follwing:

1. Change your admin password on your router (you must setup a difficult password ... something like Admin015^^#2X)

2. Create Wireless Password using WPA or WPA 2 tehnology and setup a strong password.

3. Activate firewall on our router.

Hi! you can setup a secure wireless network by accessing the linksys setup page and go to wireless setting, it will ask u what kind of security settings, like, wep, wpa, wpa, use the wpa2 and tkip then set the password, change also the router username and password so that no one can access ur wireless router setup page, only u..

When you connected, did it ask you for a password? If not then it's obviously unsecured. Here's how to fix that... i have the same router.
On XP... open internet explorer... in the address bar, type in: 192.168.1.1

On vista.... click start menu...click on network...right click on router and select properties. Next, click on the "Network Device" tab at top of the new window. You will then see "Device Webpage"... click on the ip address to the right of that underlined in blue. It should ask you for a password... if you haven't set one manually the user is admin and the password is also admin. I recommend changing that to a manual password ASAP. Ok, after logging in, now you have the router's set up page in your web browser.
To make it secure:
On the set up page you now have open... you have a few selections that act like tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, etc... Click on Wireless. After clicking on that, you have some tabs underneath wireless you can click on now.
Those selections should be: Basic wireless settings, Wireless security, Wireless MAC Filter, etc... Click on Wireless Security. There you should see disabled on the first drop down. Pick a WEP, WPA or whatever you prefer. I personnally use WEP with 64bit 10 hex and for the password, i use a 10 digit number.
After you have set up your password and security, click save settings at the bottom. After it's done processing the save, you can close the web browser. You are good to go now.
By the way, I recommended changing your password to access the router's set up page. Make absolutely sure you save that username/password in a safe location. If you forget it, there is nothing linksys can do to help you. I know from experience unfortunately.
Hope all this helped... Good Luck