If you think you know everything about Wi-Fi, we have some tips for you to change your password for each operator. Because no, the infinite Wi-Fi password, which contains uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters, which is provided with your Internet box, is not an end in itself. It is actually possible to change your Wi-Fi code, whether you have a Livebox, Freebox, Bbox or even an SFR Box. In this file, we explain how to change your Wi-Fi password easily and quickly.
How can I change my wifi password?
Before I explain to you, step by step, how to change your Wi-Fi password, it might be interesting to know where to find your Wi-Fi password. The Wifi icon is indicated on The sticker is stuck below your internet box (Not a TV decoder). Often referred to as a “password” or “wifi security key,” it consists of numbers and letters as well as uppercase, lowercase, and sometimes special characters. As you will see, it is very difficult to remember the passwords provided by the operators. This is why it is a good idea to change your Wi-Fi password, changing the characters so that it is as secure as possible.
Now that you know where to find your Wi-Fi code and that it’s definitely too complex to remember and too long to type on your new device, we’ll explain how to easily change it. Note that the steps for changing your Wi-Fi icon are exactly the same for different operators. But there may be some characteristics specific to each ISP. To guide you as much as possible, we detail the different steps to change your Wi-Fi code for each carrier below.
How to change Livebox password?
The password for Orange Livebox (or Sosh), or wifi security key, consists of 26 numbers or letters. Appears on the Livebox label. You can edit it from a computer connected to Livebox. Follow the different steps to change the Wi-Fi code of your Orange Box:
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Connect the Livebox to a computer. Turn on the computer and Livebox, and connect them. Reconfiguring the password will disconnect the wifi. So it is better to connect the computer to the Livebox using an Ethernet cable.
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Access to the Livebox management interface. From the address bar of your usual Internet browser, access the site http://livebox/ where 192.168.1.1. On the My Network tab, you will see all the connected equipment and Livebox. Click on the Livebox image.
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Identify yourself with the password. All you have to do is enter the first 8 characters of your security key, then click “Identify Yourself”. All letters of the alphabet must be entered in capital letters and without spaces. The security key is located on the Livebox label.
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Change your security key or password. Click on the “My WiFi” tab, then click on “Advanced WiFi.” Then in the “Security Key” section, click “Modify”. Then enter your password, taking into account the length indicators given to you: 26 characters in WEP mode, and from 8 to 63 characters in WPA / WPA2 mode. WPA/WPA2 mixed mode is enabled by default. Click Save. The screen returns to the “Advanced WiFi” window, and the security key replaces the previous one.
How to change your SFR box wifi code?
To change the wifi password of your SFR (or RED) box or modem, you must go to the management interface of your Internet device. So :
- open link http://monmodem or the following addresses: http://192.168.1.1 where http://192.168.0.1. Click Configure Your Modem.
- Enter your login details To the management interface (the default username and password are listed on the label under the SFR box), once connected to the interface, go to the “wifi” section, and select the wifi frequency that suits you between 2.4GHz wifi or 5GHz wifi.
- Then choose the encryption mode In the “Security Options” section, it is recommended to check the “WPA2” mode
- Then enter the new security key For example, the wifi password of the SFR box, in the “Shared Key” field, click the “Apply” button to validate the wifi password change.
Change your Bbox wifi password
To modify and customize your Bbox WiFi password, just follow these steps:
- Connect your computer via ethernet cable To your Bbox network, connect to the Internet and copy and paste the following address into the browser bar: https://mabbox.bytel.fr or 192.168.1.254,
- Enter your Bbox password and click on the Connect button, go to the tab “Wifi” then “Wifi Network” and click on the arrow on the right,
- Choose Wifi Security “WPA / WPA2” and “AES” encryption mode, then change the Wifi security key password,
- Click the Apply button To validate your WiFi password change.
Change your Freebox Wi-Fi code
To change the Freebox Wi-Fi code, you must locate yourself in your free subscriber area. After entering your Freebox client login ID as well as your password:
- Go to the “My Freebox” section, and click on the “Configure my WiFi” tab,
- Select the “WiFi Security” sectionAt the bottom of the page, you can see the current WiFi password of Freebox in the “WiFi Key” area,
- Enter this area in New WiFi icon to wish,
- push the button “Save Changes“.
Make sure to create a new secure Wi-Fi password
It’s no coincidence that the Wi-Fi key provided by your ISP is mainly made up of special characters, uppercase letters, and numbers. Password is the most important component of your Wi-Fi, it is highly recommended to change the password of your box by choosing a series of different characters. Better to avoid “azerti” or “123456789”! Ideally, it is better Choose a long password (at least 10 characters) With a combination of lowercase and uppercase letters Beside random numbers.
