5G Home Router Change Guest Wi-Fi Name / Password
5G Home Router
Change Guest Wi-Fi Name / PasswordChanging your Wi-Fi password regularly prevents unauthorized devices from connecting to your 5G Home Router, similar to updating the password for your online accounts.
Before you begin
This content is for 5G Home Internet. Here's info on Fios Home Internet.
If the Wi-Fi password is changed, the network settings on the computer must be updated. For assistance, refer to the applicable operating system Macintosh® OS X or Windows®.
5G Home Internet service is currently offered in specific areas. Here's how to check for 5G coverage availability.
Steps
- Sign in to the Admin WebGUI.
- From the Router Home screen, clickWi-Fi.
- From Wi-Fi Settings, click theEnable Guest Wi-Fi Switchto turn the guest network on or off.
- Select any of the following to view or change security options:
- Wi-Fi name (SSID)
- PasswordPassword must be 8-28 characters and is case-sensitive.
- Broadcast Wi-Fi Name (SSID)
- Wi-Fi network encryption (i.e., None, WEP-64, WPA2-Personal, WPA-WPA2-Personal)
- Band (i.e., Auto, 20MHz, 40MHz)
- Max Wi-Fi Devices 5GHz (128)
- Max Wi-Fi Devices 2.4GHz (128)
- ClickSave.