How To Change Centurylink Wifi Name And Password?

Posted on: 30 Aug 2024

Background Not only unworkable but also dangerous to use the default WiFi name and password that comes with your CenturyLink router. Simple administrative credentials weaken a network and allow anybody to access it illegally. It is simple to change the name and password of your WiFi network, so your wireless network becomes more distinctive and safe. This post will walk you through updating your CenturyLink WiFi name and password across many of their most often-used routers.

Prerequisites Before changing your WiFi network name and password, make sure you have the following.

You should be connected to your CenturyLink router’s IP address to manage it from a web browser. This is usually 192. 168. 0. 1 or 192.168. 1. 1 entered in the address bar of your web browser.
The admin username and password you are currently using on this device. The default is usually “admin” for both.
The new SSID for the new WiFi network and the WiFi network password that you would want to set. Ensure that these are not easily guessable, or are not common to all the users of the social media platforms.

Initial Setup and Configuration Procedures for the C1000A Model Router

Go to the router setting by inputting 192. 168. 0. 1 in the address bar of your web browser and then, enter the router’s username and password.
The process of connecting the DB 10 to the internet begins with opening the wireless settings and then the wireless network located on the left side of the screen as displayed in the figure below.
In the ‘Wireless Network Name (SSID)’ tab, the current name should be removed and replaced with your desired custom WiFi network name.
In the “Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID)” section, you should select “Enable. ”
Under the heading “Wireless Password” click on the “Generate Password” button to have one created for you. It is also possible to input your own desired password for the program.
At the bottom of the page, click the “Apply Changes” button to save the new WiFi name and password.

Operating Instructions for the C2000T Model Router

Open your web browser and enter 192. 168. 0. 1 and then enter your username and password which you set for your router.
On the Basic Home page, select “Wireless” in the menu bar on the left side of the page.
Under “Wireless Network”, in the section that appears as “Wireless Network Name” erase the name that is currently written there then replace it with the name you want.
To fully experience these features, you need to turn on “Broadcast Wireless Network Name”.
On the “Security Mode” drop-down, choose WPA2-PSK [AES].
After “Rekey Interval”, set it to the default value of 3600.
Besides the “Wireless Password” option, click on the ‘Generate’ button to come up with a secure wireless password. You can also enter a custom password here.
At the end of the form, click “Apply” to save the changes.

Getting to Know the NVG589 Router

You will have to enter the IP address 192. 168. 1. 1 in your web browser’s address bar and log into the router using the default admin username and password.
On the Basic Home page, in the sidebar, click on “Wireless”.
Beside “Wireless Network Name (SSID)”, wipe out the current name and type in your new name.
Modify the drop-down for “SSID Broadcast” to enable.
Security Mode: WPA2-PSK [AES]
The next option is “WPA Shared Key”, click on it and then on the Generate button to come up with a good wireless password. It is also possible to type in the password of your choice.
To apply the changes, click on the “Apply” button.

Instructions for the C3000Z Router

Access the router’s interface by entering 192. 168. 0. 1 in your browser and then enter the admin login details when asked.
On the Basic Home page, click on the “Wireless” tab at the top of the page.
Besides the “Wireless Network Name (SSID)”, remove the existing name and type your desired name.
Change ‘Enable SSID Broadcast’ to Enabled.
Under security mode, select WPA2-PSK [AES].
Under “Rekey Interval”, leave the number 3600 as is, which is next to it.
Say, next to the words “WPA Shared Key”, and then click on the generate button to generate a strong wireless password. It is possible to type a custom password as well.
There is an option of applying the changes by clicking the “Apply” button.

Ensure that all the devices connect to the new WiFi network After following the steps mentioned above, you are done and your CenturyLink WiFi network name and password will be changed.

To connect wireless devices to the network

Open the Wireless LAN settings on the device.
Choose the new wireless network name that you created.
When asked, type the new WiFi password and log in. Do not forget to reconfigure all home devices to the new WiFi network credentials. All devices that stored the previous settings will have to manually input the new SSID and password to connect.

Conclusion Wireless network security and customization are achieved by altering the CenturyLink home WiFi name and password. Follow the given below guidelines that corresponds to the CenturyLink router model that you are using; Connect your devices again with the new SSID and password after the router modifications have been made. Now that you have your unique credentials, home wireless networking can be as easy and as secure as you want it to be.