Recently, in the techie Q&A column in the New York Times, someone asked about changing the password in their router. Due to space limitations, the answer by J. D. Biersdorfer was short, too short.

When it comes to getting devices online, Wi-Fi is the gold standard. Millions of people use their laptops, TVs, gaming consoles, and smartphones with the wireless technology – and routers are the ...

This post will show you how to change your default Wi-Fi Router Name (SSID) as well as the Password. Wi-Fi is undoubtedly a great way to keep connected to the internet wherever we go. Today, we can ...

I have read that wireless broadband routers have a common password set at the factory and are therefore very easy to break into. The manufacturers assume customers will change these. As a simple ...

IBM X-Force warns that router passwords must be changed. Update, Jan. 5, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 4, now includes a user guide explaining how to change your router admin credentials ...

I've used a lot of routers throughout my time on the internet, from ISP routers that have locked-down services to routers I kept way longer than I should have. Still, on every one that I could change ...

85% of the people of never change this one setting that can get their router hacked.

Your router is perhaps the most important gadget in your home. It checks all incoming and outgoing traffic, acting as a sentry to make sure that nothing dangerous comes in and nothing sensitive goes ...

June 3, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Good question! For most broadband home users, a Wi-Fi net connection "works" once you plug in the cable and power ...