When you have set up your Linksys router, you must change the router’s login credentials. The default login details are written on the router only. This way, anyone can see it, log into your router, and change Linksys router name and password. After that, you won’t have access to your router. Not only that, you won’t be able to use your router again. You can also change the SSID of the router.

If you want to know how to change Linksys router name, we’ve got you! In this post, we’ll explain the procedure to change the router’s default login details along with the network name.

Procedure for the Linksys Router Login

To change Linksys router name, you need to log into the router first. For the login, you require the factory default login credentials along with the IP address of the router. You can find this information on the label of the router. The steps for the login are as follows:

• Firstly, connect a device to the router’s network.
• On that device, open a web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar.
• Now, the login page of the router will appear.
• Thereafter, you need to enter the username and password in the given fields.
• After, clicking on ‘Log In’, you will be logged into the router’s user interface.

This is the procedure to log into your Linksys router. Further, we’ll discuss how you can change the name of the Linksys router.

Steps to Change Linksys Router Name and Password

Now you know the procedure to log into the router, you can modify the login credentials. To change the login credentials of the router, follow the steps below:

• Initially, log into your Linksys router.
• After that, open a web browser and enter the IP address in the address bar.
• When the login page appears, you can enter the username and password of the router.
• Once, you are logged in, click on ‘Wireless’.
• Thereafter, go to ‘Manual’.
• Now, you can change the name of the network from here.
• If you want to change the password, on the homepage, you need to go to the ‘Administration’ tab.
• From here, you can change the password of the router along with the name.

This is how you can change Linksys router name and password. If there’s any other issue you are facing, get in touch with our team right now!

FAQs

How do I change my router login name?

In order to change the login name, you can log into your router and navigate to the wireless settings. From there, you can change the username and password of the router. 

How do I find my 192.168 1.1 username and password?

The router’s login details are based on their IP address. Each username and password of the IP address is different. If the IP address of your router is 192.168.1.1 then the username and password of your router are admin.

What are the default username and password of my router?

The default login credential for every router’s model and IP address is different. You can find the default credentials on the back of the router, printed on a label.

‘I forgot the login credentials of my Linksys router’ what do I do?

If you have changed the login username and password of the router and forgot it, you will need to reset the router. Resetting the router will restore the factory default settings of the router.