How to Change a TP Link Wireless Password
Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet., Open a web browser., Enter 192.168.1.1 into your browser's address bar., Enter the router's username and password., Click Wireless., Click Wireless Security., Scroll down and check the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet.
You'll need to be connected to the Internet in order to access the router's page.
If your wireless connection isn't working properly, you can connect directly to the router. -
Step 2: Open a web browser.
To access the router's page, you'll enter the TP Link router address in your browser's address bar., This is the TP Link router address., 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. , It's on the left side of the page., This option is below the Wireless menu on the left side of the page., It's near the bottom of the page., This goes in the "Password" field, though the password field might say "PSK Password" instead., This button is at the bottom of the page., This will save your new password, though you'll need to reboot your router for the changes to take place., It's at the bottom of the column of options that's on the left side of the page., You'll find this near the bottom of the System Tools menu., This will reboot your router.
When it comes back online, your password will be in effect.
You will need to reconnect each of your previously connected devices to the router with the new password. -
Step 3: Enter 192.168.1.1 into your browser's address bar.
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Step 4: Enter the router's username and password.
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Step 5: Click Wireless.
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Step 6: Click Wireless Security.
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Step 7: Scroll down and check the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK box.
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Step 8: Type in a new password.
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Step 9: Click Save.
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Step 10: Click OK when prompted.
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Step 11: Click System Tools.
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Step 12: Click Reboot.
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Step 13: Click OK when prompted.
Detailed Guide
You'll need to be connected to the Internet in order to access the router's page.
If your wireless connection isn't working properly, you can connect directly to the router.
To access the router's page, you'll enter the TP Link router address in your browser's address bar., This is the TP Link router address., 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. , It's on the left side of the page., This option is below the Wireless menu on the left side of the page., It's near the bottom of the page., This goes in the "Password" field, though the password field might say "PSK Password" instead., This button is at the bottom of the page., This will save your new password, though you'll need to reboot your router for the changes to take place., It's at the bottom of the column of options that's on the left side of the page., You'll find this near the bottom of the System Tools menu., This will reboot your router.
When it comes back online, your password will be in effect.
You will need to reconnect each of your previously connected devices to the router with the new password.
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