How to change your Wi-Fi password
Going into the router interface and changing your Wi-Fi password is a five-minute job — but most people don't know how to get into that interface. We explain it step by step.
When did you last change your Wi-Fi password? If you haven't touched it since the installation, over the years that password has long since spread to the neighbors, to guests and to old devices. If your internet is slow, the reason may not be your line but uninvited devices sharing your network.
Changing the password is done from the router interface and takes five minutes. The only thing to watch out for is that after you change the password your own devices have to connect again with the new one — be ready for that.
- Time5-10 minutes
- DifficultyEasy
- Steps7
🧰 What you need
- A device connected to the router
- The label on the bottom of the router
Steps
- Find the address of the router interfaceFor most routers you type 192.168.1.1 into the browser (192.168.0.1 on some). The address is written on the label on the bottom of the router too.
- Log in to the interfaceThe user name and password are usually written on the label (something like admin/admin). If they aren't on the label and you have never changed them, you can look up your operator's default.
- Go into the wireless settingsFind the 'Wireless', 'Kablosuz' or 'Wi-Fi' menu. Your network name (SSID) and the password field are here.
- Set a strong passwordAt least 12 characters; writing a few words side by side is both strong and memorable: something like 'PurpleOliveRadioNight'. Don't use Turkish characters — some devices have trouble with them.
- Make sure WPA2 or WPA3 is selectedIf the security type is 'WEP' or 'Open', be sure to switch it to WPA2/WPA3. WEP is cracked within minutes.
- Save and reconnect the devicesWhen you save, every device loses its connection — that is normal. On each device, select the network and enter the new password.
- Change the router's login password tooIf the interface can still be opened with admin/admin, change that as well: it means anyone who gets onto your network can manage the router too.
⚠ This guide is general information. Yudum cannot be held responsible for the outcome of following it; for official procedures always rely on the institution's own statement. Steps and fees change over time.
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