3 Ways to Change a TP Link Wireless Password – wikiHow

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Enter 192.168.1.1 into your browser’s address bar. This is the TP Link router’s default IP address. It is also the address for the router’s web interface.

• If the address above is incorrect, consult the user’s manual to see what the default IP address is.

This is the TP Link router’s default IP address. It is also the address for the router’s web interface.

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Enter the router’s username and password. If you haven’t changed these from the factory settings, the username and password are both admin.

• If you did change the username and/or password but no longer remember them, you’ll have to reset your router before continuing.

If you haven’t changed these from the factory settings, the username and password are both

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Click

Wireless

. It’s below the main tabs at the top of the page.

• If you are using a dual-band router, you can click Wireless 2.4 GHz or Wireless 5 GHz to set a separate password for each network.

It’s below the main tabs at the top of the page.

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Select “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode” or “WPA2-PSK (best)”. Use the drop-down menu next to “Authentication Type” or “Network authentication” to select “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Mixed Mode)” or “WPA2-PSK (best)”, depending on which modem model you have.

• Alternatively, you can select “WEP”, but this method isn’t as secure.

Use the drop-down menu next to “Authentication Type” or “Network authentication” to select “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Mixed Mode)” or “WPA2-PSK (best)”, depending on which modem model you have.

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Enter your new wireless password. It goes in the field next to “Pre-shared key” in the box labeled “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode”.

• If you are using WEP, enter your password next to “Key 1”.

It goes in the field next to “Pre-shared key” in the box labeled “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode”.

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Click

Advanced Setup

or

Management

. For Trendchip modems, Advanced Setup is the third tab at the top of the page. On Broadcom modems, Management is in the sidebar menu to the left.

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Click

SysRestart

or

Reboot

. On Trendchip modems, SysRestart is below the main tabs at the top of the page. On Broadcom modems, Reboot is below “Management” in the sidebar menu to the left.