I am trying to set a password for my linksys wireless router. Everytime I enter a password, and click save changes, it locks up and I have to reboot the router. Please help!

Hello Jose,

Please try the below steps for changing the Linksys router's administrator password

Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. To do this, open a web browser and enter the IP address of the router on the Address bar then press [Enter].
Step 2:
Click on the Administration tab. Enter the new password in both the Router Password and Re-enter to confirm fields.
Step 3:
Click Save Settings and click the Continue button on the next page.

Thanks
All the best !

You want to change the password??

If yes the follow the given instructions::

Log in to the router's administrative console through a Web browser using the current password and username.

In the router's administrative console, navigate to the appropriate administration / security section where the password setting can be changed. In this example, the Administration tab at the top of the screen contains the Linksys router's password setting.

Choose a suitable password based on the standard guidelines for strong password security. Enter the new password in the Password box, and re-enter the same password a second time in the space provided. Entering the password a second time ensures you did not accidentally type in the wrong password the first time.

The password change is not applied on the router until you save or confirm the change. In this example, click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page to have the new password take effect. You will see a confirmation window appear briefly to confirm the password change was made successfully. The new password takes effect immediately; rebooting the router is not required.

If you need any kind of technical assistance you can contact support cell at http://www.vtechsquad.com/

Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Open Internet browser and in the address bar type 192.168.1.1.
Log in to the router.
Go to router settings.
Change the wireless network name SSID.
Change the security mode to WPA. Enter the password. Save the settings.
Try to connect to the new network.

Read more about Wireless network security

Here's how you can put a password for your Linksys WRT300N Wireless Router

1. Open your browser (IE, Firefox, or Chrome)
2. Type 192.168.1.1
3. Type these credentials
•un: admin
•pw: admin
4. On the Linksys Homepage, click on the "Wireless" Tab on top.
5. Click on "Basic Wireless Settings" just underneath the "Wireless" Tab
6. Rename your Network Name (SSID) to your desired name.
6.1. Click Save Settings
7. Click on "Wireless Security" (on top, beside "basic wireless settings")
8. Change your security mode from "disabled" to "WEP2 Personal"
(sub options should appear after)
9. On the Pre-Shared Key box, type in the password that you want to create for your wireless network.
(make sure you write this down and keep a copy in case you forget your password)
10. Click Save Settings.

Your done. No more free internet for your neighbors.

Hope this helps.

teEMOgeek

Hi Friend,

If you want to change the password for router login page then please follw the steps:
1. Click Start \ Run\ type cmd and hit enter
2. In the black window typ the command ipconfig and hit enter.
3. Note down the default gateway and close this window.
4. Open the web browser and type the default gateway and hit enter.
6. The default password is admin and leave the username blank.
7. In the router setup page click Administration
8. In the left pane you will see Router password. Type the new password and re-type it. Then click save settings and turn the oruter off for 30 seconds and then try to login with this new password.

If you want to apply security on your router, so that no one can use your network, then please follow the steps:

1. Open the web browser and type the default gateway and enter the password.
2. Click Wireless and then Wireless Security.
3. Select WPA Personal from the drop down of Security mode.
4.WPA Algorithm should be TKIP
5.Type any ten digit number as the Shared key and note it down and click save settings.

Turn the router off and switch it on. Now whenever you try to connect your wireless devices use the shared key as the security key.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Regards
Chiranjeet

1. Use an ethernet cable to connect a computer to any one of the four LAN ports of the linksys router.
2. In a web browser, enter the router's IP address - either http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 by default.
3. When prompted for a Username and Password, enter the default username and password , unless you have already changed it.
4. Select Wireless Settings from the Setup menu in the left-hand navigation bar.
Under SSID Name, Give a Unique name for Wireless N/w

5. Under Security Options, select WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key).
6. Under Security Encryption (WPA-PSK) > Passphrase, enter a passphrase.
7. * The passphrase may either be a string of 64 hexidecimal digits, or word/phrase of 8-63 ASCII characters.
* SAVE or KEEP NOTE of the passphrase - it will be required to connect wirelessly to your network.
8. Click Apply to save your settings.
9. Scan and Connect to your Wireless N/w on your Wireless Computer with your Password

Hi Friend,

Please follow the steps in order to resolve the issue:

1.Connect the router to a computer.
2.Type 192.168.1.1 in the web browser and hit enter
3.Enter the username and password(default password is admin and leve the username blank)
4.On the setup page click "Wireless" tab and fill the sections as mentioned

Wireless network Mode:Mixed
Wireless network Name-As per your choice
Wireless Channel-6-2.437GHz
Wireless RF Control-Standard
Wireless SSID Broadcast-Enable
Wireless RF-Disable and click Save Settings.

5.Click Wireless Security and fill the sections as mentioned;
Security Mode-WEP
WEP Encryption 64 bits 10Hex digits
Key1-Enter 10 digit or 10 letter password(example-your telephone number) and click Save Settings

6.Click Advanced Wireless Settings and fill the sections:
Beacon Interval-75
Fragmentation Threshold-2306
RTS Threshold-2307 and click Save settings.

7.Click Access Restrictions
From here you can able to restrict the number of users for your computer. You can set the parameters based on days and time.

After you set the restriction policy click Save Settings and turn off the router for 30 Seconds and then turn it on.

Try to connect your wireless devices.

Regards
Chiranjeet

Hi Friend,

Please follow the steps in order to resolve the issue:

1.Open the router page
2.Enter the Username and password(default password is admin and leave the username blank)
3.Click Wireless and fill the sections as mentioned
Network Mode-Mixed
Network Name-As per your choice
Radio band-Auto
Wide channel-Auto
Standard channel-Auto
SSID broadcast-Enable and click save settings

4.Click Wireless security and select the Security mode as WEP
Encryption-40/64 bit
Key1-enter 10 digit or 10 letter password(like your 10 digit telephone number)
and click Save settings.

5.Click Advanced Wireless settings and fill the sections as mention
Beacon interval-75
Fragmentation Threshold-2306
RTS Threshold-2307 and click save settings.

6.Click the link http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/linksys/
7.Enter the model number of the router
8.Click Download tab and enter the verison of your router (turn the router upside down to get the version)
9.Download the firmware file and save it on your desktop.
10. Click Administration on router setup page and then click Firmware upgrade
11.Select the file that you have saved on the desktop and start upgrade.
12.Turn off the router for 30 seconds after upgrade.
13.You can also delete the network name from your computer and add it again.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Regards
Chiranjeet

i think its wep or wpa password which u created in teh w/l router>connect a pc through hard wired on teh routers ether net port>and open a explorer>and in address bar type-(192.168.1.1)>enter>
user name--- admin- all lower case
password---- admin- all lower case
click on wireless-and click on wire less security>and change teh wep or wpa password and click on save settings>and reboot the router as well as laptop and use teh new password which u changed>rate me solved if its works