How to Change PLDT Wi-Fi Password in 2021?
Changing your Wi-Fi password on your PLDT router is easy and highly recommended. All you need is your IP address so you can log in to your router to access the administrative page. From there search for the option of changing your password and follow the steps.
When you bought your PLDT router, it came with default settings, including a default password for your Wi-Fi. Let’s say you decide to keep it for various reasons. One reason could be that you’re not that good at remembering passwords. Maybe another reason is it is just simpler keeping it because you think the process of changing it would be complicated. Whatever the reason, you are wrong. Changing your Wi-Fi password is a crucial but simple process and it’s recommended you do so frequently not just once.
Table of Contents
Why Is It Important to Change Your PLDT Wi-Fi Password?
PLDT produces a lot of routers at a time. If it were to create unique credentials for each router it sells, keeping track would be almost impossible. For this reason, they provide default credentials for all their routers. These credentials are accessible to everyone, including hackers. By not changing your credentials, you allow intruders to gain access not just to your router but your entire network, including the connected devices. With that access, they could decide to lock you out of your network or steal important files. The list of risks is endless.
If you have already changed your password from the default one, you can still do it at the varying interval. The reason is, it reduces the chances of hackers getting your password if it is constantly changing. Additionally, changing your password is not enough. Ensure it’s not something easy to guess. While you want it to be something you can easily remember, avoid personal details like your birthday, or middle name, and so on. The stronger and more unique your password is the harder it will be to be hacked. Try to ensure there is at least 12 character including numbers and upper and lower case letters. The best part is, doing this is not difficult. You only need to follow very simple steps that should only take a few minutes of your time.
Steps to Changing Your PLDT Wi-Fi Password.
The first step in this easy process is to ensure the device you’re going to use is connected to your PLDT router’s internet. Another thing you will need is your router’s IP address. PLDT’s default address is 192.168.1.1. You could also check for your internet IP address by:
- Click Windows Key or Search Command Prompt and open it.
- From Command Prompt, type “ipconfig”
- Press Enter
- A page will open up with your internet IP address for your network
- Highlight and copy the IP address, or write it down somewhere.
Now you are ready to start using the following steps:
Steps |
Method |
1. Login to your PLDT router |
· Open Browser and search 192.168.1.1or search the internet IP address for your network.
· It should direct you to the login page. · Login using the default credentials (username: admin, password: admin) or using your current credentials if you already changed from the default credentials. |
2. Change PLDT Wi-Fi password |
· Once you log in, you’ll be taken to the Admin dashboard
· From there click Network>WLAN Settings>Advanced · From there you will have the option of keying in your old and new passwords, as well as, changing your 2.4GHz and 5GHz passwords and SSID names. · Fill in all the fields as required with the correct information. · Save changes and exit the dashboard. · Log out and log in again to see if the new password works.
|
Conclusion.
Having a Wi-Fi password and changing it constantly, may seem tedious to remember and keep track of. It is, however, important. Your router has a direct connection to the internet. It is what shields your other network devices from security risk and keeping your internet connection safe. For this reason, remember to constantly change the Wi-Fi password to keep intruders and hackers away. Keep your password safe and only share it with users you can trust. The security of your internet and network is worth more than the few minutes it will take you to secure it with a new password.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) How do I deal with the “Your connection is not Private” error that comes up when I search 192.168.1.1?
When this appears, click Advanced and then click “Proceed to 192.168.1.1 (unsafe)”. Not to worry, 192.168.1.1 is safe, it’s because there is no SSL certificate to the site you’re searching. It has nothing to do with privacy.
2) How frequently should I keep changing my Wi-Fi password?
The frequency depends on you. You can even change the password once every day if possible. At the minimum, however, try changing it once every three months.
