Users' questions

How do I rename my Linksys router?

by Rhyley Bryan

How do I rename my Linksys router?

On the main Linksys Connect window, select Router settings then click Change. Step 3: Under the Personalize section, click Change to modify your router’s name and password. A window will appear to confirm that you are changing your Linksys router name or password.

How do I change my Linksys router name and password?

Changing the router’s wireless network name and password using Linksys Connect

  1. Launch Linksys Connect.
  2. On the main Linksys Connect window, select Router settings then click Change.
  3. Under the Personalize section, click Change to modify your router’s name and password.

How do I secure my Linksys router?

There are three (3) main options in setting up security measures for your network:

  1. Enabling WEP or WPA™ / WPA2™ wireless security key or password on the router.
  2. Enabling Wireless MAC Filter.
  3. Disabling the SSID Broadcast of the router.

What is the SSID on my Linksys router?

Your Wi-Fi name (SSID) is basically the router’s wireless name and is one way of securing the network. The SSID is shared by all devices in your Wi-Fi and therefore, has to be unique since this will identify your network from the rest. If you are using the WRT54G3G or a router that has a different UI, click here.

How do I change my router name and password?

How to Change Your WiFi Name and Password

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. Then type your router’s IP address into the search bar and press the Enter key.
  3. Next, enter your router’s username and password and click Sign In.
  4. Then click Wireless.
  5. Next, change your new WiFi name and/or password.
  6. Finally, click Apply or Save.

Why does my Linksys keep disconnecting?

There are three reasons why the Wi-Fi connection between your Linksys router and your devices such as computers, laptops, PS3™ and Xbox 360® is intermittent or is experiencing a dropping connection. These are: Frequency interference from other Wi-Fi devices. Router’s firmware needs an upgrade.

Which router security mode is best?

WPA2-AES
The bottom line: when configuring a router, the best security option is WPA2-AES. Avoid TKIP, WPA and WEP. WPA2-AES also gives you more resistance to a KRACK attack. After selecting WPA2, older routers would then ask if you wanted AES or TKIP.

Why is Linksys Smart WiFi not secure?

Updated: A security flaw grants remote access to router information. Over 25,000 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers are believed to be vulnerable to remote exploit by attackers, leading to the leak of sensitive information.

How do I configure my Linksys router?

Network cable (for some models).

  1. 1 Connect Power. Please ensure that you are using the power adapter that came with your router.
  2. 2 Connect to Modem by Cable/Wire.
  3. 3 Login.
  4. 4 Select Password.
  5. 5 Change SSID and Password.
  6. 6 Keep Password Secure.
  7. 7 Deciding to Update.

Where do I check the Linksys WRT54G wireless network name?

1. Where do I check the wireless network name of the Linksys WRT54G router? To check the wireless network name or SSID, access the Linksys WRT54G web-based setup page, click on the Status tab then click on the Wireless sub-tab. NOTE: For detailed instructions on how to access the web-based setup page of your router, click here.

What is the history of the WRT54G router?

In many ways, the WRT54G router series has become something of the Nintendo Entertainment System of wireless routers. Coming around relatively early in the mainstream history of the wireless router, it showed a flexibility far beyond what its creator intended for the device.

How can I Reset my Linksys WiFi router?

For the login, leave a blank ID and enter “admin” as the password. The router has now been reset. Follow the steps in Securing Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router to secure your router and for securing a Linksys wireless network. The second method involves logging into the Web administration pages of the router.

How to change the name of a Linksys router?

Follow the steps below to know how you can change the Wi-Fi name of your Linksys router with classic UI: Step 1: Access the router’s web-based setup page. For instructions, click here. NOTE: If you are using Mac® to access the router’s web-based setup page, click here.