Wi Fi is great for connected internet and convenient moving.
But a poorly secured Wi Fi can put your personal information at risk. Sometime,
you should change your wi fi password to protecting your network and your data.
Moreover, it’s also keeps cheap neighbors from stealing your bandwidth! Making
increase your network speed.
change your wi fi password follow steps below :
Step 1. Open your
browser as chrome, firefox, safari, IE … and type route’s address
Standard router addresses are : 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1,
192.168.2.1 or 10.0.1.1 or 10.0.0.1
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| route's address |
Note: If none of the
above addresses grant you access to the configuration page:,
Windows key + R and entering cmd à type ipconfig à press Enter à look for Default
Gateway this is router’s gateway.
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| look for Default Gateway |
Step 2: Enter username / password
Note : if you don’t remember router’s username/ password
maybe it’s default :
MODEM
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DEFAULT USER NAME
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DEFAULT PASSWORD
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Arris DG1670A
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admin
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password
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Arris DG860A
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admin
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password
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Arris TG1672G
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admin
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password
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Arris TG852G
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admin
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password
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Arris TG862G
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admin
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password
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Technicolor/Thomson/RCA
TCM8715D
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admin
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password
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Technicolor/Thomson/RCA
TC8717T
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admin
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password
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Technicolor/Thomson/RCA DWG875A
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No user name
required
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admin
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Ubee/Ambit DDW3611
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user
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user
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Ubee/Ambit DDW365
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user
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user
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Ubee/Ambit DDW36C
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admin
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see device label*
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Ubee/Ambit DVW3201B
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user
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user
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Ubee/Ambit DVW32CB
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admin
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see device label*
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*A random password can be found on the device label
Step 3 : Open wireless section :
The exact name changes from manufacturer to manufacturer,
but generally you are looking for a "Wireless" or "Wireless
Settings/Setup" tab or button.
Step 4 : Change the password.
Look for the box labeled
"Password", "Passphrase" or "Shared Key". You can
enter your new password into this box. Some routers will ask that you type the
password again to ensure that you entered it correctly.
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| change your wi fi password |
Note : Try to create a strong password that would be
difficult if not impossible to guess and at least 8 characters long
Step 5: Check security type
Note : recommend using WPA/ WPA2
Then click SAVE SETTING button
Good luck !
