How To Change My Modem Name And Password

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Change your Wi-Fi name or password

Steps to change Wi-Fi name and password

This article provides steps to help you personalise your Wi-Fi name and/or password for the following Vodafone modems:

If you're using a non-Vodafone modem, or your modem isn't referred to above, you'll need to refer to your modem's user guide for assistance in changing your Wi-Fi name or password.

Choosing your Wi-Fi password

We recommend you use a password that is a combination of:

• Minimum 8 characters
• Minimum 1 lower and 1 uppercase letter
• Numbers
• Symbols

Steps

Select your modem:

Vodafone Ultra Hub and Ultra Hub Plus

1. Open a web browser and go to 192.168.1.1

   The Welcome screen appears

2. Complete the following fields:
   • Username: vodafone
   • Password: You can find this on the bottom of your modem

     Welcome screen

3. Click Log In

   

   The Overview screen appears

4. Click the Wi-Fi tab

   

   The Setup screen appears

   To change your Wi-Fi name, continue to step 5
   To change your W-Fi password, go to step 6

5. In the Wi-Fi Name (SSID) section, enter a name for your Wi-Fi

   This is the name devices trying to connect to your Wi-Fi will see

   Please note: Wi-Fi names for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz are set up separately

   

   To change your Wi-Fi password as well, continue to step 6
   Otherwise, go to step 9

6. In the Wi-Fi Password section, click Change Password

   Please note: Passwords for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz are set up separately

   

   The Password pop up appears

7. Complete the New Password and Re-enter Password fields

   This will be your new Wi-Fi password

   

   As you enter your new password, we will indicate its strength (how easy it is to guess).

8. Click Save

   

   The pop up will disappear and you will see the Setup screen again

9. Click Apply

   

Vodafone HG659

Please note: Wi-Fi is referred to as WLAN in your modem's settings.

1. When you're connected to your Wi-Fi on your computer or tablet, open your web browser.
2. In the address box, enter 192.168.1.1. Press Enter.
3. On the screen like below, enter the default login user name (vodafone) and password (vodafone) - unless you changed these in which case use yours! Click Log in.
4. Select Home Network from the navigation at the top of the screen.
5. In the navigation on the left-hand side of your screen, choose WLAN Settings.
   For the Vodafone Broadband Complete modem, please choose Wi-Fi parameters.
6. Click on the arrow next to WLAN Encryption to show the settings ,  enter your new SSID (Wi-Fi name) or WPA Pre-shared key (password), and click Save at the bottom.
7. Make sure you update all your devices (that connect to your Wi-Fi) with the new password to access your Wi-Fi.

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Enable guest access

1. On a computer or tablet connected to your Wi-Fi, enter 192.168.1.1 into your web browser
   
2. Click the Home Network tab
   
3. From the left-side menu, select Guest Network
   
4. Expand the Guest Network Settings section and tick the Enable guest network checkbox
   
5. Click Save

Vodafone B818/H122

Please note: When you log into your modem's web management page for the first time, the setup wizard gives you the option to change the Wi-Fi name and password.

1. Open a browser and go to 192.168.1.1
   
2. Enter your password

   

   Note: The default password is listed on the modem sticker

3. From the top-menu, click Wi-Fi Settings
   
   

   The Wi-Fi Basic Settings screen appears

4. Optional step: Click 5GHz preferred to have devices automatically switch between 5GHz and 2Ghz

   This option combines the two Wi-Fi bands into one for simplicity.
   Alternatively, you can separate them out into 2.4GHz and 5Ghz Bands. Separating them out means that the Wi-Fi names and passwords can be configured individually

   

5. In the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi sections, update your Wi-Fi name and Wi-Fi password

   

6. Click Save

   

Vodafone B525 and B315

Please note: When you log into your modem's web management page for the first time, the setup wizard gives you the option to change the Wi-Fi name and password.

1. Open a browser and go to 192.168.1.1

   The Home screen appears

2. From the top-right side of your screen, click Log in

   

3. Complete the following fields
   • User name
   • Password

     Please note: Your username and password were created when you first set up your modem

     

4. Click Log in

   

5. Click the Settings tab

   

   The Configure WLAN Settings screen appears

6. From the left-side menu, expand the WLAN option and select WLAN Basic Settings

   

   The WLAN Basic Settings screen appears

7. In the table, find the relevant SSID (name of your Wi-Fi) and click Edit

   

   To change your Wi-Fi name, continue to step 8
   To change your Wi-Fi password, go to step 9

8. In the SSID field, enter a name for your Wi-Fi

   This is the name devices trying to connect to your Wi-Fi will see.

   Please note: Wi-Fi names for 2.4GHz and 5GHz are set up separately

   

   To change your Wi-Fi password as well, continue to step 9
   Otherwise go to step 10

9. In the WLAN key section, enter a new password

   

   Please note: Wi-Fi passwords for 2.4GHz and 5GHz are set up separately

10. Click Apply

    

Technicolor 7210D

Please note: Wi-Fi is referred to as WAN in your modem's settings.

1. Log in to the web management page enter 192.168.0.1 in your browser and p ress Enter.
   
2. Username can be left blank and password (admin by default).
   
3. Click Login.
   
4. In the navigation, choose Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or Automatic Security Configuration
   
5. Enter your desired Device Name (Wi-Fi name) and Key (password), and click Save. The screen should look like below.

   

6. Make sure you update all your Wi-Fi connected devices with the new name and/or password for your Wi-Fi.

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How To Change My Modem Name And Password

Source: http://help.vodafone.co.nz/app/answers/detail/a_id/21488/~/change-your-wi-fi-name-or-password

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