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Increase your modem security by changing WiFi name & password
You can do this by logging in to your modem.
How to log into your modem to check or change settings
Enter
192.168.1.254
into a browser on your computer/mobile/tablet.
Enter the default modem settings to log in as the administrator:
The default username = admin | The default password = admin
To protect against unauthorised access, change your default password after the first login.
Tip:
You can use the menu options to change other modem settings.
Change your WiFi name and password
1. Select
Basic
, then
WiFi
.
2. Enter the name for your WiFi network in the
SSID
box.
3. Enter your password in the
WPA pre-shared key
box.
Remember: if you factory reset the modem, these settings will
revert to what’s on the label on the back of the modem.
4. Then select
Submit
at the bottom of the page.
5. Useful information
Change your password to log into your modem
Click on
Maintenance
from the menu on the left hand side, then
Account
.
Insert your new password, and click
Submit
to save these settings. Remember: if you
factory reset the modem, these settings will revert to:
Username: admin | Password: admin
How to factory reset your modem
WARNING!
A factory reset restores the modem to the
default settings – all remembered WiFi connections
and any user customisations such as your own WiFi
name and password are erased.
Most users should only perform a factory reset when
you are directed to by Spark.
To factory reset your modem, do the following:
1. While the modem is turned on, insert a paper clip into
the reset hole on the side, press down for 8 to 10 seconds until all the modem
lights turn off, then release.
2. The modem will reset and then restart. This can take up to 5 minutes for the
connection to establish.
3. After a factory reset, you must manually reconnect each WiFi device and re-do
any customisations.
