A Wi-Fi password is necessary if you want to connect your devices wirelessly to the Wi-Fi and limit the number of users that can connect to your Wi-Fi. This article will help you in changing your Belkin router's Wi-Fi password. It is recommended that your computer is hardwired to your router when doing these steps.
To learn how to view the Wi-Fi settings of your Belkin router, click here.
To learn how to view the Wi-Fi settings of your Belkin router, click here.
NOTE: You have to reconnect them using the new password. To learn how to connect a Windows® computer to your Wi-Fi, click here. For Mac® users, click here.
Step 1:
Launch a web browser.
Launch a web browser.
Step 2:
Enter "http://router" or "192.168.2.1" in the Address bar and press [Enter]. If it doesn't work, check your router's IP address. For instructions, click here.
Enter "http://router" or "192.168.2.1" in the Address bar and press [Enter]. If it doesn't work, check your router's IP address. For instructions, click here.
QUICK TIP: If you have a Belkin Router Manager installed, right-click on it and select Router Settings.
Step 3:
You will be asked to log in using the router's admin password. If you have not set a customized password, just leave the Password field blank then click Submit.
NOTE: The router's administrator password can be updated on the web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
Step 4:
In the left navigation panel, click Security.
In the left navigation panel, click Security.
Step 5:
To change the Wi-Fi password, follow the instructions below:
- WPA/WPA2-Personal(PSK) - Your current Pre-shared Key (PSK) will be displayed. This is your Wi-Fi security key or password. To change, enter your preferred password in the Pre-shared Key (PSK) > field.
NOTE: The PSK must be 8 to 63 characters in length and is case sensitive. Unchecking the Obscure PSK box will display the security key that has been typed.
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WEP - Select 64bit WEP from the drop-down menu. Select Key 1 and enter any 10 hexadecimal digits. You can use a combination of 0-9, A-F. If you select 128bit, you need to enter 26 hexadecimal characters.
Alternatively, you can enter your preferred password in the PassPhrase field and click generate. The router will generate a WEP key for you.
IMPORTANT: Take note of the code shown in the Key 1 field. This will serve as your Wi-Fi's security key.
Step 6:
Click Apply Changes.
You should now have successfully changed your Wi-Fi password.
IMPORTANT: While Belkin's newer router models support WPA™ / WPA2™ security, some of the older models do not. To know more about the different types of Wi-Fi security and how to set them up, click here.
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