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The proliferation of laptops, netbooks, smartphones, tablet computers and other devices that have wireless networks in their functionality has led to the fact that every second apartment has its own wireless network. One of the most common devices for organizing a connection to a network and at the same time creating an access point for connecting to a wireless network is the D-Link DIR-320.
Setting a password for WiFi from manufacturers Asus, TP-Link, D-link, Zyxel, Beeline, Neatgear and other companies follows the same principle
This is an inexpensive equipment that has everything you need so that you can fully enjoy the absence of wires with a stable and stable network connection.
In order to set a password for WiFi, you need to first connect the router to your computer and then configure the router and then set a password for WiFi. To do this, you need to read the article on how to, and also in the “Internet Settings” section you will find useful articles about that.
How to set a password for wifi
However, any wireless network needs protection. There are several ways to restrict access to wireless networks; the easiest to use and configure is to organize password access.
To do this, you need to simply configure access to the wireless network on the router and, when you subsequently connect new devices, provide authorized users of your network with an access password. It is recommended to change the password from time to time - who knows, maybe at this moment one of your neighbors is trying to hack into your network.
So, how do you make all the necessary settings? We connect the computer to the router and go to the address assigned when setting up the network. Typically this is 192.168.0.1
Worth noting
That the IP address of the router may differ from some manufacturers; for many routers, including D-link, the address is 192.168.0.1; for others, it may be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2
If you are unable to access the IP addresses indicated above, then be sure to go here and you will find the address you need.
The router requests login And password:
If you have not changed anything, then the admin-admin pair will do; in some cases, the password may be empty or begin with a capital letter. Additional information may be printed on the back of the device or contained in the documentation. If this is your first time logging in, the system will prompt you to change your password.
This is not a good idea - as a rule, such passwords are forgotten and you have to reset the router to its original settings.
On the left side there will be menu sections that you can navigate through. We are interested in setting up Wi-Fi, so we will perform all further manipulations in this section.
First, let's check that the wireless network is turned on. In chapter " General settings"The wireless network must be enabled, here you can see the parameters of the point, for example, its hardware address.
The initial setup of the access point can be done in the " basic settings". Here you can hide the access point, then only those who know what it is called will be able to connect to it. SSID - point identifier, is indicated by the next paragraph.
The name may consist of Latin letters and numbers. You can also specify the country and select one of the channels, but in automatic mode the point will still work. A maximum number of clients of zero means no limit.
Don't forget to save your changes!
Password protection is set in the section " Security Settings". In the illustration below, the most secure mode recommended by the manufacturer is selected; in addition, the password for access is indicated here, do not forget it!
Other settings concern the key encryption method and the key hash update period. If your device does not work well with the point, periodically reporting a connection break, then you can try setting the period value to zero - perhaps the problem will disappear. However, in this case, periodic password changes become mandatory!
What the manufacturer recommends is certainly good, but it is not suitable for all networks in our country, so you can use encryption
All that remains is to save the changes again, reboot the router and connect using the password. Remember, your safety is in your hands, so keep it a secret!
If you already had a Wi-Fi password and you decided to change it, but having changed it you cannot log in with the new password, do not be alarmed. You will need to delete your old Wi-Fi connection in the Wi-Fi panel and then update the connections, after which you can safely log in with your new password.
If you are setting a password for Wi-Fi for the first time, you do not need to do this. We hope that ours helped you set up WiFi security, we are waiting for you on our website, please contact us and ask questions.
To provide access to the Internet and local networks at home, you must use routers. To ensure the protection of your connection from neighbors and other passers-by, you need to use a password for this connection. In this article we will look at how to set a password on a router.
How to configure routers
They are mainly carried out in browsers. This can be done on any device that is connected to the Internet using this router. It is better to carry out this setting on a device that is connected to the global network by wire, since when performing this operation on equipment operating using wireless network technology, it will be disconnected from it when the password is changed.
Asus setup
We type the following in the address input line of any browser: 192.168.1.1, confirm the entry by pressing Enter. After this, you will be asked to enter your username and password. Both as one and as the other, admin is used by default. If you cannot log in, you must refer to the documentation for your router. It may also be on a sticker that is attached to the bottom of the device.
How to set a password on an Asus router? After logging in, select Wireless in the left panel, located in the Advanced settings section. Go to the configuration section of this network. From the list, select an authentication method (WPA2-personal is the most reliable) and in the WPA-PSK key field enter a password, which may contain Latin letters, special characters and numbers. Actually, this is what setting the password is all about.
With the authentication method recommended above, the latter must be 8 characters or more. To save the settings, click on “Apply”. If any devices are incorrectly connected to this network, you need to go into their network settings, delete this network, after which the correct settings should be determined automatically.
Setting up Tp-link
There are few differences from the Asus setup in this case. Let's look at how to set a password on a Tp-link router. Here, to access the settings in the browser, type 192.168.0.1 or tplinklogin.net. If the latter address is used, the router must currently be disconnected from the global network.
The login and password are the same as for the previously discussed router model. After logging in, select Wireless in the left panel from the “Network” section. Click on “Wireless Security”. We put a point near WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. As already noted, this method is considered one of the most reliable. We leave the encryption to AES.
In the “PSK Password” field below, enter the password using the same characters as for “Asus”. It can contain a maximum of 63 characters, the minimum is the same. After completing these steps, you need to save the changes.
We looked at how to set a password on a Tp-link router. To change it, you need to do the same steps.
Setting up D-link
How to set a password on a D-link router? Here, for different models, login can be done through the browser address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. By default, the “password-login” combination is the same as for the previously reviewed brands of routers. If they do not match, look for them on the sticker attached to the bottom of this device.
Further settings differ slightly for different models of this manufacturer. Let's look at how to set a password on the dir-300 router, the most popular model from this manufacturer. Select the Wi-Fi setting located on the left panel. Click on “Manual setup”. We choose the same authentication method as for other brands. We fill in the “PSK encryption key” by entering a password, which must include 8 characters or more, among which there should not be Cyrillic characters. Save the changes.
Setting up Zyxel
This brand is quite popular in our country. In the address bar we type 192.168.1.1. Here the “login-password” combination is not the same: the login is the same as for the previously reviewed brands, and the password is 1234. If this does not work, we look for information in the documentation or on the sticker. After entering your login and password, confirm the entry by Enter or by clicking on “Login”.
Go to “Wi-Fi Network”, select “Connection”. Here we set the network name (SSID) (it is also set in other brands of routers, usually the latter determines it automatically). It can be determined according to your taste. Save the settings by clicking on “Accept”. Next, in the same section, select “Security”. We set WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK as the authentication method. In this case, the network key format is ASCII.
We carried out all these actions to answer the question “How to set a password on the Zixel Wi-Fi router?” To do this, in the “Network key (ASCII)” tab, enter any password typed in non-Cyrillic alphabet of 8 characters or more. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise you will get tired of entering a large number of numbers on all devices that will receive the Internet distributed by this router. Save the settings by clicking on “Accept”.
These brands of routers have a different firmware version, which has some differences. Login is the same. The settings panel is located at the bottom. Click on the Wi-Fi icon. Go to the “Access Point” tab, enter the SSID there, which will be displayed when connecting to this network. In the “Network protection” field, select the same authentication method as for other brands. We set the password in the “Network key” field, which is set to the same type as for the other routers under consideration. Save the settings by clicking on “Apply”.
Setting up Huawei
Unlike the previously reviewed models of various brands of routers, Huawei are the most capricious when it comes to entering the login-password combination. So, the default router address is 192.168.100.1. Next, enter different login/password values to select the required one:
- telecomadmin/NWTF5x%RaK8mVbD;
- telecomadmin/nE7jA%5m;
- telecomadmin/admintelecom;
- root/admin;
- telecomadmin/NWTF5x%.
The most common is the third option. However, users of these routers may be in for a surprise and will need to go through more than one option for this combination.
Go to the WLAN tab. Fill in the network name, select WPA2Pre-SharedKey in the authentication method. In the field of the same name without “2”, enter the password and click on Apply. This is the answer to the question “How to set a password on a Huawei router?”
Saving in this router is again done differently than in others. After any changes made, especially after entering/changing the password, you need to go to the System Tools tab located in the horizontal panel, then go to the left panel, where we select Configuration File and click on Save Configuration.
Finally
Thus, the answer to the question “How to set a password on the router?” Similar for many makes and models. It involves entering the IP address of the device in question in the address bar of the user’s favorite browser, then entering the login-password combination, which is the most difficult for a Huawei router. To set up a wireless network, you must select a reliable authentication method. A router password is necessary for several reasons, one of which is that you prevent unauthorized access to the device that provides Internet transmission through the home equipment that you own and for which you pay. In addition, prohibiting such access provides greater speed, because it is provided by the provider to all devices.
A wireless WiFi network is a great way to organize a home network. You can connect not only mobile devices to it, but also desktop computers. This way you can significantly reduce the number of wires in your home. However, the WiFi network has one drawback. It is available to everyone within the coverage area of the access point. In order to minimize the risks associated with this, you need to set a password for WiFi. In this material we will talk about how to set a WiFi password on a D-Link router.
Step No. 1. Go to the web interface.
Any router is managed through the so-called web interface. The web interface is a small website that is hosted on the router itself. Using this site, you can manage your router and change all settings. Therefore, if you want D-Link on your router, then you first need to log into the web interface.
To enter the web interface, open any browser and enter . If you don’t know what IP address your router is accessible at, then try 192.168.0.1 first, and then 192.168.1.1. In most cases, one of these IP addresses is used.
After you enter the router's IP address in the address bar, you will see an authorization form to log into the router's web interface. Here you need to enter the login and password for the router. Without this data, you will not be able to log into the web interface and set a WiFi password.
At this stage, it very often turns out that the user has forgotten or does not know the login/password for the router. If you also find yourself in a similar situation, then the following tips should help you:
- If you have not changed the login and password for the router, then you should try entering the standard login and password. In most cases, D-Link routers use the following login/password pairs: admin/admin, admin/password or user/user. Try them all, one after another.
- If your router was set up by another person, then contact him and ask for the password.
- As a last resort, you can reset the router settings. After resetting the settings, you will be able to log into the web interface using the standard login and password. But, you need to take into account that after resetting the settings, the router will have to be configured again.
Step No. 2. Go to the section with WiFi settings.
So, after you have entered the correct username and password, the router’s web interface should open in front of you. Next you need to go to the section with Wi-Fi settings. On D-Link routers, this section is called “SETUP – Wireless Settings”. In some cases, in order to access the settings you will need to additionally click on the “MANUAL WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP” button (see screenshot).
Step No. 3. Change the “Security Mode” parameter.
After this, a page for manually setting up a Wi-Fi network will open in front of you. If your router does not have a WiFi password set at all, then you need to start by changing the “Security Mode” parameter from “None” to “WPA-Personal”. This parameter sets the method of protecting the WiFi network. “None” mode means that protection is disabled and no password is used. While “WPA-Personal” provides optimal security and allows you to set a password for Wi-Fi.
Step No. 4. Set a password.
After changing the “Security Mode” parameter, we can set a WiFi password on our D-Link router. To do this, enter the new password in the “Pre-Shared Key” text field.
Once you have entered the new WiFi password, all that remains is to save the changes. To do this, click on the “Save Settings” button. Typically, in the web interface of D-Link routers, this button is located at the top of the page.
That's it, you have set a password for the D-Link WiFi router. After rebooting the router, the changes will take effect and in order to connect to Wi-Fi you will have to enter a new password.
Even if no important information is stored on your computer or local network, you should still secure your network, since it will in any case provide a lucky hacker with the opportunity to connect to your Internet channel. If you have an ADSL line, then the loss of traffic will become the most critical, but even if not, do not forget that anyone connected will access the Internet using your IP address. And if he breaks the law, the competent authorities will first turn to you. Of course, you can explain everything to them, but why cause yourself unnecessary worry if this is so easy to avoid by simply setting a password for Wi-Fi?
Step 1. Go to the router settings. This can be done using a special disk received simultaneously with the router. However, it is much easier to do this using a web browser. To do this, log into any browser and go to the special address. Typically, the following are used: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.2.1.
It is better to connect to the router using an Ethernet cable. Otherwise, every time you make a change to the settings, you will be disconnected from the network, and you will have to reconnect to the router for further settings.
In the login and password field, you will most likely need to enter the standard admin in each of the fields. If you have previously changed the standard Wi-Fi password, enter a new one. If you forget it, return the router to standard settings by holding down the Reset button.
Step 2. Go to Wi-Fi network security properties. The names vary depending on the router, but, as a rule, you can find what you need in the “Wireless Network Settings”.
Step 3. Select Wi-Fi security certificate. Typically, a list of several possible network security methods is offered: WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. To provide the most secure encryption for your network. However, unlike the most modern router models, older ones may not support this type of encryption. In this case, it is recommended to use WPA-WPA2-mixed or WPA-PSK.
Step 4. Select AES or TKIP. If given a list, choose AES for WPA2 security, and if using WPA, choose TKIP. If you get it wrong, you may have problems connecting your devices to your Wi-Fi network.
Step 5. Enter SSID and password. The SSID is the name of the access point, and the password will need to be used to connect to this point.
How to choose a new password for Wi-Fi
The system must be password protected in a way that is secure. From a security point of view, a password of 8 characters is sufficient, since an attacker would have to spend a little less than a year to figure it out. Naturally, no intruder would want to spend so much time hacking into someone’s home Wi-Fi network. You can use a combination of letters, numbers and symbols as a password. It is better to exclude symbols. Although this will significantly reduce the security of the password, it is in any case quite sufficient for your needs. But connecting from a phone with a password: 3?”OKt%#$ is a completely pointless torment.
Therefore, it is better to create a password only from numbers and letters. It is recommended to combine characters in random order, as the word can be guessed. Also, to password protect the system, do not use anyone's name, date, simple words, simple character sets (01234567, asdfghjl, zxcv1234, abcd0123), repeated characters (00000000,99887766, aabbcc33) and template passwords (basketball, love, batman).
The easiest way to choose a strong password is to find an online generator on the Internet, set the generation conditions, and as a result you will receive ready-made key phrases.
Step 6. Save the settings and reboot the router. To do this, click the “save” button. The router will record the new settings and begin an automatic reboot. Communication with all connected devices will be lost, and to connect them again, you need to use a new password.
If the router does not automatically reboot, you can do this manually by disconnecting the power. Then wait 10 seconds and turn it back on.
Conclusion
As you can see, it’s not at all difficult to password protect your Wi-Fi and router, and the reasons why you should do this were described above. Good luck with this simple task!
Most likely you already know the basics. That is, in this case, the Internet cable is connected to the router, which in turn, using WI-FI technology, distributes the Internet to any devices (phones, laptops, tablets).
To Neighbors did not catch the WI-FI signal, and didn’t start using our Internet “for free”, you need it.
It often happens that you set up the Internet through a router, but forgot to put a password on Wi-Fi or failed due to inexperience. I propose to resolve this issue.
(I will record a video lesson very soon, but for now the text version)
First of all, be sure to connect the blue cable to your computer. It usually comes with the router and is used for configuration. Insert one end of the blue cable into the computer, and the other into the router connector. It will turn out like this:
Now go to Start - Control Panel - Network and Internet - Network and Sharing Center - Change adapter settings and make sure that you have Local Area Network connected. If not, then turn it on.
And now to the most important thing!
How to set a password for Wi-Fi
First of all, we need . All changes are made through the web interface. Therefore, we launch any other browser and enter the address 192.168.0.1. Depending on the router, the address may differ slightly. You can view it on the back of the device.
So, having entered the address in the browser, press Enter.
Before setting a password for Wi-Fi, you need to log in.
Enter the username and password for the router itself. Usually the login is admin, and the password is either 12345678 or also admin. But the trick is that most often the person who changes this password for security purposes. Therefore, if the standard ones do not suit you, then you need to find out the data from the original source, that is, from the technician who set up the router for you.
After logging in, we will find ourselves in the settings. Depending on the router, the interface may differ, but the essence is the same. We need to find the WI-FI section and go to Security Settings.
Select the authentication type WPA2-PSK and then a new field will appear: Encryption key where we can register a password for WI-FI.
By performing the same operation, you can change the Wi-Fi password. After this, you need to connect to WI-FI with a new password.
If you suspect that someone has picked up your code, then such an operation is extremely important.
If you live in a multi-storey building, then it is extremely important to set a password for Wi-Fi, otherwise all your closest neighbors will be grateful to you for " freebie"Internet. And you will wonder why the speed is so low. Read the lesson: , to know just in case.