You can easily update your WiFi network name and password by following these steps.
Change a WiFi network name or password
- Connect to your Fido modem using an Ethernet cable, or by using a device already connected to your home WiFi.
- Open a web browser and enter https://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.
- Your browser might display a warning about the SSL certificate. To bypass the message:
- Chrome: Select Advanced, then select Proceed to 192.168.0.1 (unsafe).
- Edge: Select Advanced, then select Proceed to 192.168.0.1 (unsafe).
- Firefox: Select Advanced, then select Accept the Risk and Continue.
- Safari: Select Show details, then select visit this website.
- Your browser might display a warning about the SSL certificate. To bypass the message:
- Enter the following default settings to access your modem’s settings and select Login.
- Username: cusadmin
- Password: the WiFi password you created when you set up the modem. If you've forgotten the password, you’ll need to factory reset the modem and set it up again.
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From the main menu of your modem’s settings, select Wireless from the top navigation.
To change your WiFi network name(s):
- Select the Basic Settings tab.
- In the 2.4G tab, enter a new network name into the Network Name (SSID) field, which can be found on the right side of the screen.
- Select Save Changes.
- Your modem will automatically update the 5G network with your new network name. However if you’ve disabled band steering in your modem settings you’ll need to enter a new network name in the 5G tab as well.
To change your WiFi password(s):
- Select the Basic Settings tab.
- In the 2.4G tab, enter a new password into the Password field, which can be found on the right side of the screen.
- Select Save Changes.
- Your modem will automatically update the 5G network with your new password. However if you’ve disabled band steering in your modem settings you’ll need to enter a new password in the 5G tab as well.