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Can’t remember WiFi password, don’t know how to change
Hi-I first set up my router two years ago, and at that time changed the WiFi name and password to something different than what’s set up on the bottom of the router. I haven’t had any issue until I ju...
Okay, and I then log onto the WiFi by using admin as log in and password as password right? Or do I use the password that was on the bottom of my router?
Leslielavender wrote:
Okay, and I then log onto the WiFi by using admin as log in and password as password right?
No.
You login to the router's browser graphical user interface (GUI) with those details.
The wifi is something else. Those default details are also on the label on the router.
Did actually change the GUI login details?
If you can still login to the router itself you can retrieve the original wifi password.