如果您保留WiFi网络的默认用户名和密码，那可能只是因为这些乱七八糟的字母集合似乎比您想象的任何东西都安全。
事实上，最好为您的WiFi设置一个唯一的名称和密码。今天的联网设备比以往任何时候都多，输入由字母和数字组成的 27 个字符的字符串会让人感到困惑。
另一方面，如果您在这段时间内保留相同的密码，因为您不确定如何更改它，这就是方法 - 它比您想象的要容易得多。
此外，如果您不记得当前的WiFi密码，您可以在(WiFi)Windows中轻松查找。查看我们姊妹网站Online Tech Tips的(Online Tech Tips)YouTube视频，我们将通过一些简单的步骤快速查看WiFi密码：
如何更改您的 WiFi 名称(Your WiFi Name)和密码(Password)
要更改您的WiFi名称和/或密码，您需要知道路由器的 IP 地址。有几种方法可以访问此信息。
如何找到您的路由器 IP 地址
在Windows中(Windows)查找路由器 IP 地址(find your router IP address)的最简单方法是通过命令提示符。
- 在Windows搜索栏中键入CMD ，然后按 Enter。
- 出现命令提示符后，键入ipconfig。
- 将出现一个信息列表。在底部附近，在Default Gateway(Default Gateway)下方，您将看到一组以三个句点区分的数字。在许多情况下，它将类似于10.0.0.1。这是您的路由器 IP 地址。
在MacOS中，该过程更加简化。
- 单击 Apple 图标并选择System Preferences。
- 单击网络(Network)图标。
- 单击右下角的高级按钮。(Advanced)
- Router旁边的数字就是我们想要的IP地址。
访问路由器的Web 界面(Web Interface)
下一步涉及在浏览器的地址栏中输入 IP 地址。完成此操作后，您将被带到可以更改路由器设置的网关。
- 在首选浏览器中输入您的 IP 地址。
- 您需要输入路由器的用户名和密码。这些通常位于设备的侧面或底部。如果找不到它们，管理员(admin)和密码(password)通常是默认选项。
更改密码
获得对路由器的访问权限后，最后一步是更改密码。根据路由器的类型和您的ISP，这可能隐藏在几个不同的菜单下。
- 查找名为Wireless、Wi-Fi或Connection的设置。
- 如果您看到SSID或Network Name，那么您就在正确的轨道上。这两件事完全一样——你的网络名称。但是，您找到网络名称的位置通常是您找到密码的位置。
- 找到更改密码的选项后，请发疯。最好使用长度至少为 12 个字符的密码，其中包含大小写字母、数字和特殊字符。但是，让它易于记忆，以便您可以在任何需要它的设备中轻松输入它。
更改WiFi 密码的(Your WiFi Password)替代方法(Ways)
如果您可以登录您的ISP的网关（您将用于支付账单或检查连接状态的同一区域），则可能有一种方法可以直接更改您的WiFi密码。如果ISP为您的路由器提供服务，则尤其如此。
这通常比直接登录网关更容易。但是，最好至少访问一次路由器的网关，以确保用户名和密码不会保留在默认设置中。
How To Change Your Wifi Password
If you kept the default username and password for уour WiFi network, it’s probably just because the mangled collеctіon of letters seemed more secure than anything you could imagine.
The fact is, it’s better to have a unique name and password for your WiFi. There are more connected devices today than ever before, and entering a 27-character string of letters and numbers gets confusing.
On the other hand, if you kept that same password for this length of time because you aren’t sure how to change it, here’s how – and it’s a lot easier than you might think.
Also, if you don’t remember your current WiFi password, you can easily look it up in Windows. Check out the YouTube video from our sister-site, Online Tech Tips, where we go though some simple steps to quickly view the WiFi password:
How To Change Your WiFi Name & Password
To change your WiFi name and/or password, you will need to know the IP address for your router. There are a few ways to access this information.
How To Find Your Router IP Address
The easiest way to find your router IP address in Windows is via the command prompt.
- Type CMD in the Windows search bar and hit enter.
- Once the command prompt appears, type ipconfig.
- A list of information will appear. Near the bottom, underneath Default Gateway, you will see a set of numbers differentiated with three periods. In many cases, it will be something like 10.0.0.1. This is your router IP address.
In MacOS, the process is a bit more streamlined.
- Click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
- Click the Network icon.
- Click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner.
- The number beside Router is the IP address we want.
Accessing The Router’s Web Interface
The next step involves entering the IP address into your address bar in your browser. Once you’ve done this, you’ll be taken to a gateway where you can change your router settings.
- Type in your IP address into your preferred browser.
- You will need to enter your router’s username and password. These are usually located on the side or bottom of the device. If you can’t find them, admin and password are often the default options.
Changing Your Password
Once you have gained access to your router, the final step is to change the password. Depending on the type of router and your ISP, this may be hidden beneath several different menus.
- Look for a setting called Wireless, Wi-Fi or Connection.
- If you see SSID or Network Name, you’re on the right track. These two things are exactly the same thing – the name of your network. However, where you find the network name is usually where you find the password.
- Once you find the option to change the password, go wild. It is a good idea to use a password at least 12 characters in length, with a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. However, make it something easy to remember so you can enter it easily in any devices that require it.
Alternative Ways To Change Your WiFi Password
If you can log into your ISP’s gateway (the same area you would use to pay a bill or check the status of your connection), there is likely a way to change your WiFi password directly. This is especially true if the ISP supplies your router.
This is often an easier process than logging directly into the gateway. However, it’s still a good idea to access your router’s gateway at least once to ensure the username and password are not left at the default settings.
