Browser-Based Access
To access your wireless router management interface, open a new browser tab and navigate to the network address.
You can log into your wireless router’s management interface by opening a browser and inserting the network address on the sticker. In exceptional circumstances, if this does not work, try 192.168.1.2, 192.168.1.3 or 192.168.1.4. You may need to try each of these to see which responds. You should see the following menu:
Once the management page opens up you need to insert the user name "admin" and the password that is on the sticker on your router.
Changing Your Wireless Name (SSID)
Click the “Wireless” tab to open the setting. Click the 2.4G and then SSID Setup tabs on the left of the screen. Enter the desired SSID (Network Name) you would like to use and click Apply. Finally, click "Security" and select the Use Custom Security Key Option and enter your own wireless password or key. You will need to repeat this process for the 5Ghz. We would advise using the same SSID for both 2.4 and 5Ghz unless you have a specific reason to seperate them.
Choosing a Wireless Name |
When choosing a new Wireless name or SSID, you should consider the following:
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Choosing a Password |
When choosing changing your password/security key,you are advised to ensure that:
If in doubt, check your password with a reliable password checking website such as https://howsecureismypassword.net/ |
App-Based Access
Alternatively we have an app available on the Apple Store or Google Play called "NetValet". By installing this app to your mobile device, you will be able to scan the QR code on the sticker on your router and have access to a range of configuration options, including network name and passwords. NetValet currently requires either a Google or Facebook account to operate.