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Today I will show you how to find out and change the default password on a TP-Link wifi router. Put New Password to the router - this is the first step that must be taken immediately at the stage initial setup. It also makes sense to change the password for connecting to the wifi network TP-Link. This can be done either through a computer or from a phone. As you know, on any router there are two, or even three, or more keys access. One of them is from the admin panel, the other is from wireless network. Let's see how to change and install a new one on each of them.

How to change the Admin password on a TP-Link router?

Let's start with the access key to the administrator section. I’ll say right away that this instruction suitable for any Tp-Link models— TL-WR740N, TL-WR841N, TL-WR940N, TL-WA701ND, TL-WR743ND, TL-WR842ND, TL-MR3220, Arcehr C2, Archer C1200, etc.

How to find out the default wifi password on TP-Link?

Now let's talk about how to find out the password for joining the wifi network of a TP-Link router. Since there are many modifications, many have different connection implementations. For example, in some wireless signal by default it is not protected in any way. It has a name like “TP-LLINK_XXX” and is open for connection to everyone immediately after turning on the device. The authorization key itself is set when you first configure the router.

In others wifi models immediately protected by a password. In this case, it is indicated on a sticker located on the bottom of the router.


After connecting, you need to change it to another one in the control panel.

How to set your wifi password on a TP-Link router

Now let's see how the wireless network password is changed. Put your key to connect to WiFi, which distributes TP-Link router, you can menu “Wireless Mode - Security wireless mode»

IN old version in the admin panel it was referred to as “ PSK Password»


Having entered it, we will see the current Wireless SSID networks that are distributed this router.

We select the one in which you need to change the password via phone. And we contribute necessary changes.

Video on changing wifi password on TP-Link

New device, such as a smartphone or laptop, but can't remember the WiFi password. In this article we will tell you what to do if you have forgotten your WiFi password.

What to do if I forgot my WiFi password

Forgot your WiFi password? Don't worry, it will only take you a minute to find out your password. If you have a connection to WiFi device, then you can view the password saved on it at any time. Even if you don't have any connected devices, you can always find out the password by connecting to the web interface of your router.

Method #1: View your saved password using Windows

Open Network and Sharing Center.

After this, the “Wireless Network Properties” window will open in front of you.

Here you need to check the box next to “Display entered characters”. After that, in the “Network Security Key” field you will see the WiFi password.

Method No. 2. View the saved password using the WirelessKeyView program.

In addition, you can use WirelessKeyView program(). I found this small program when I once forgot my WiFi password.

This program is distributed absolutely free, is small in size and does not require installation. All it does is display all saved in operating system WiFi passwords in the form of a convenient list. All you need to do to view your saved passwords is download this program and run it with administrator rights.

Method No. 3. View the password using the router's web interface.

If you have forgotten your WiFi password and you do not have a single device connected to this access point, then you need to connect to the web interface. To do this, enter in your browser network address your router and log into the web interface using your username and password. Typically, the router is accessible at the address “http://192.168.0.1” or “http://192.168.1.1”.

In the router's web interface, you need to find the section responsible for the security of your WiFi networks. Usually, this section called "Wireless Security".

Here you need to find the text field in which you enter the WiFi password and check the box that removes the protection from viewing the password. In my case, this checkbox is called “Unmask”.

Imagine the situation. You need to connect your phone or tablet to a wireless network, but you have forgotten your password. What to do in such a situation? Let's look at what to do if you forgot your password WIFI router.

I forgot my WIFI router password, what should I do?

Actions could be:

  1. View it in the settings of a PC connected to the network;
  2. The password for the wireless network is lost, but is known from the router;
  3. Reset the router to factory settings.

Let's consider these points in more detail.

Looking at the password on the PC

Find the connection icon in the system tray. Further:
Open the wireless network settings. Find the “Control Center” link.
Click the link "Mongrel Network" (its name).
Further:
The method works if the PC is connected to a wireless network. If, after checking the box next to “Display characters”, the values ​​do not appear, look at them in the router settings.

How to view using the router interface

How to restore if there is no device connected to the PC. Let's consider what to do if you lost WIFI password D Link router. Will use the router interface. To open it you need to know its address. Let's take advantage regular means OS.
Open command line. Press “Win+X”, then select the appropriate item:
Run the "ipconfig" command:
Enter the address in your browser. An authorization form will open, where you enter your login and . Look for them in the documentation for the device or on its case.
Further as in the screenshot:

I lost my router password, how to recover it?

Conclusion

We looked at ways to recover a lost password. To avoid using the methods described above, write it down on a piece of paper and save it.

Several times I have already encountered questions with problems that arise when entering settings different models routers (And different manufacturers: TP-Link, Asus, D-Link, Netgear, etc.). The problem was not that there was no access to the settings page at one of the addresses (192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1), but that the password or login did not match. Which must be entered in order to access the router settings.

Almost everyone was sure that they were introducing correct password and login. But the window asking for a password/login simply reboots and that’s it, it’s impossible to enter the settings. Standard (usually admin and admin), also did not work, and people claimed that the parameters for logging into the control panel had not changed.

You are trying, for example, to configure it (if you just bought it), or you need to change some settings. Enter the IP address of the router, and a window will appear asking for a username and password. We enter the username/password, and the page simply reloads (the fields are cleared) and that’s it.

If you press Cancel, then a window will appear with an error and some recommendations (this is on example TP-Link) . The error usually appears in English, I translated (more precisely Chrome translated :)).

The problem is clear, let's move on to advice on solutions.

We clarify the default password (login), try another browser

If you have not yet changed the username and password in the router settings, then first of all, I recommend clarifying what default data is used on your network device. Typically, this data is indicated at the bottom of the router (or somewhere behind, there should be a sticker with the necessary information).

You see in the screenshot above, the default data is admin and admin. Such data is used on almost all routers. Only in Zyxel, if I'm not mistaken, the password is 1234.

Try logging in using the default settings. Does not work? Ok, let's move on.

Try logging in through a different browser, or from a different computer.

If, for example, you log in from the Chrome or Opera browser, and nothing works, then try Internet Explorer(or vice versa) . You can also try clearing your browser cache.

If changing the browser also did not help, then try logging into the settings from another computer, or even from a tablet (smartphone), via Wi-Fi.

Is your router still not accepting your login/password? Let's continue.

Have you changed your default username/password and forgotten it?

It happens (I know firsthand 🙂). In such a situation, the most normal and correct way out is to reset the router settings. After resetting the settings, the password and login will be those indicated on the device body (those by default).

I wrote about how to reset all parameters in a separate article. Everything is very simple there. You only need to press a certain button for a few seconds.

Before you reset the settings, you should understand that the router will have to be configured again. Set parameters for connecting to the Internet, configure Wi-Fi, etc.

Universal method

I would call the universal method the same reset of parameters. It happens that the router is simply malfunctioning, or something else; resetting all settings should revive it. But there are cases when, even after resetting all parameters, the router refuses to accept the password to enter the control panel. In this case, there may be some technical problems.

Hello! When I write in some instructions that you need to go into the router settings, I try to describe in detail the process itself, how to enter the control panel in order to make some settings there. In most cases, this does not cause any difficulties. But it often happens that we simply forgot the password, and many questions arise about how to get into the settings in this case.

The question itself about logging into the router settings if you have forgotten the password is not very clear. Because the router has at least two passwords. And it’s not clear which one you forgot, and what the problem is specifically in your case.

  • The password that is used to connect to your Wi-Fi networks.
  • And the password that you need to enter to enter the router settings. Most often, it is this password that is changed and successfully forgotten. It is clear that until we specify the correct password, we will not get into the router settings. Well, the factory password does not work (which is usually admin) since we changed it.

These are the problems you may encounter when logging into the control panel of your router. Now we will consider a solution based on your case, consider both options.

I’ll immediately give you a link to the instructions for solving the most different problems which you may encounter when entering the settings of your router: There are also links to detailed instructions for certain router manufacturers: TP-LINK, ASUS, D-Link, etc.

If you forgot your Wi-Fi password and can’t access your router settings

This is the first option in which we do not remember the password for our Wi-Fi network. And perhaps we cannot connect to it. And we need to go into the router settings to see or change the password.

In this case, everything is very simple:

  • Firstly, we have very detailed instructions on how to... You can look at the password on your computer (if you have one) and just remember it. Connect to the wireless network and go to the control panel.
  • Secondly, you can go into the router settings from the device that is in this moment already connected to your Wi-Fi. And look in the router settings forgotten password, or change it.
  • Thirdly, we connect to the router via network cable, and go to the control panel. In this case, we won’t need a Wi-Fi password at all. If you don’t know how to connect to the router via cable, here’s a detailed guide.

I think this problem has been sorted out.

If you forgot the password to enter the router settings

This happens most often. The control panel of each router is password protected. There you need to specify a username and password. This is necessary to protect the settings so that everyone who connects to your network cannot access them.

If the router is new, not yet configured, then it is used standard password and username. In most cases, these are admin and admin. Or there is no protection at all. We set or change this password during the process of setting up the router. I always advise doing this in my instructions. And there is even a separate one.

So, we changed this password, configured the router, and forgot it. And then we urgently needed to go into the settings, and we don’t remember the password. On the authorization page we specify some name and password, but nothing happens, the page simply reloads, or we receive a message that the password is incorrect.

That's all, we can't get into the settings. If you can’t remember this data, and perhaps you didn’t change the password, you will have to reset the router settings. After this, we will go to the control panel according to the factory settings, which are indicated at the bottom of the router, on the sticker.

To reset settings, you need to hold down the button for about 10 seconds, which is usually labeled as: RESET, WPS/RESET, Cross, Default. It all depends on the model of your router. The button may be recessed into the body, and you need to press it with something sharp. The router's power must be turned on. This button looks something like this:

After returning to factory settings, use the data specified on the router itself to log into the control panel. If the factory data is not indicated there, then there is no default password.

If you encounter difficulties resetting the settings, we have detailed instructions on our website for most manufacturers. If you don’t find it, write in the comments and I’ll give you a link.

If something doesn’t work out, write the same way, we’ll try to solve your problem.