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How do i Change the username and teh password for my linksys Wifi and how to update teh firmware of teh router
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You need to access the web based Gui of your linksys router by 192.168.1.1 or linksyssmartwifi.com
Then go to the dashboard and click on security tab and change the wifi name nad password of your router.
Apply all the settings and reconnect your devices with new settings .
In order to update the firmware go to connectivity and click on check for updates
If any update available download and install it and your router reboots nad then ready to use.
In order to change the password on the linksys router you would need to logon to the router login page ether busing the IP address default ip is 192.168.1.1 or by logging in to https://www.linksyssmartwifi.com.
the default username and password is admin and admin or it would be the email and the password that you created while the initial setup.
Now to setup your extender you would need to first press the WPS button on the router and then on the router for 3 seconds once the light turns solid the setup is complete or else you can connect your computer to the wireless of the extender to the default SSID. and pull up a browser and the logon to http://www.extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 and username is admin password is password.
initiate the setup by following the details.
To change the password of your Linksys router kindly follow these steps:-
1. Press windows + R key that will open run window for you.
2. Type CMD in the run box.
3. Open Ipconfig and check network statistics.
4. Open your default gateway in any browser.
5. Type your user name and password .
6. It will open router main page then you need to go to wireless section .
7. Under wireless section you can change passphrase/network key and your network name as well.
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