Knowing how to change WiFi password on a Telkom D-Link router is useful when you want to improve your network security, prevent unauthorised access, or replace a password that has been shared with too many people. You can normally change the WiFi password using a cellphone, tablet, or computer connected to the router. The exact menu names may vary slightly depending on your D-Link model.
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Connect Your Device to the Router
Start by connecting your cellphone, tablet, or computer to the Telkom D-Link WiFi network.
Use the current WiFi password to establish the connection.
- Turn on the D-Link router
- Connect your device to the WiFi
- Confirm that the connection is working
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Open the D-Link Router Settings
Open a web browser on your connected device and enter the router’s management address.
Depending on the D-Link model, the address may be 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1.
Enter the administrator username and password when prompted.
- Open your browser
- Enter the router’s IP address
- Log in to the router settings
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Open the Wireless Settings
After logging in, look for Wireless Settings, WiFi, or a similar option in the router’s menu.
Select the wireless network you want to update.
- Open Wireless Settings
- Select the WiFi network
- Locate the security settings
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Change the WiFi Password
Find the field containing the current wireless password.
Delete the old password and enter your new password. Choose a strong password containing a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Enter the new password
- Use a strong combination
- Check the password carefully
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Save the New Password
Click Save, Apply, or the corresponding button to confirm the change.
The router may temporarily disconnect your devices because the old password will no longer work.
Reconnect your cellphone, computer, and other devices using the new password.
- Save the changes
- Wait for the router to update
- Reconnect your devices
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