How To Change Wi-Fi Name?

How to Change Wi-Fi name? You may have seen special names in your wireless list. This is called Hotspot Name, but sometimes it is hard to read on a laptop or desktop computer. The same device may be difficult to connect with a different name. If you want to change the name of your WiFi, follow these instructions:

When you get a new Wi-Fi router, the default Wi-Fi name is usually matched with the Brand, like TP-Link 2.4 GHz, D-Link FAQ, etc. However, you may want to change this name and give something a little catchier and recognizable by the users. This is why today I will show you how you can change the name of your Wi-Fi.

Changing Wi-Fi Name Using Browser

You can use any internet browser to log in on the Wi-Fi admin panel and change the Wi-Fi name. Here I will give examples of TP-Link and D-Link routers (both old and new interfaces).

TP-Link Routers (Old interface)

You have to know the IP address of the router. For TP-link, it usually is 192.168.1.1.

1. Enter the IP address on the address bar of any browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc.).
2. A login page will come up where you have to give the password with the user name.
3. Enter these fields (you can find them on the user manual) and log in.
4. Click on “Wireless” and then open “Wireless Settings” from the left sidebar.
5. Change the name from the field called “Wireless Network Name:.”
6. Now click on the “Save” button below.

Now when you check the name from any device, you will see your desired name.

TP-Link Routers (New Interface)

On the new interface, it’s easier to change the name.

1. Enter the IP address on your browser’s address bar like before.
2. Click “Basic” on the top to open the page.
3. If your Wi-Fi router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, then there will be two fields.
4. Edit the “Network Name (SSID):” field for both frequencies.
5. Click the “Save” button to save all the changes you have made.

D-Link Routers (Old Interface)

D-link routers also have an IP address which is 192.168.0.1. In some models, you can use “http://dlinkrouter/” instead of the IP address. However,

1. Enter the IP address or the given link on the address bar of any browser.
2. Use ID name and password to log in on the admin panel.
3. Go to “Current Network Settings.”
4. Under the “Wireless Settings” section, click on the “Configure” button beside “Network Name (SSID):.”
5. Edit the network name on the new page.
6. Finally, click the “Save” button to save the changes you have made.

D-Link Router (New Interface)

The new D-Link routers allow your device to connect to your D-Link account. You can change the name after logging in to that account. For this:

1. Go to “https://www.mydlink.com” from your internet browser.
2. Use your D-Link ID and password to log in to your account.
3. After logging in, click on “My Devices” on the top bar.
4. Now choose the Wi-Fi router (i.e., DIR605L) that you want to change the name of.
5. Click the down arrow under the “Enable 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network” section to expand the menu.
6. You can edit the name from the “Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID):” field.
7. After editing, click “Apply” and then “Yes” on the confirmation message.

The above procedures can be followed for different brands of Wi-Fi routers. The critical point is to know the IP address to access the router’s admin panel and then find and edit the Network Name (SSID) field.

Summary: Change Wi-Fi name

• Click the "About" tab.
• Click the "Wireless Settings" link.
• Type a new name in the Network Name (SSID) field.
• Click the "Save Settings" button.