Now that you have bought a Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi, you may be wondering how to change your Wi-Fi password from the hard-to-remember default password to a more convenient, personalized one. Changing your password also adds another layer of security so only those who you share it with can connect to the Wi-Fi.
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Changing the Wi-Fi password is pretty simple, and it only takes a few minutes to do so. There are some specific steps, so a guide may be helpful if you don’t know how to start. Read on below and we’ll guide you on how to change the password to your Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi, and stop any strangers from connecting to your Wi-Fi once and for all.
Wi-Fi password vs. Modem password
First things first, we need to clarify the difference between the Wi-Fi password and the modem password because many people get confused. The Wi-Fi password is what you use to connect to the Wi-Fi and access the internet.
In the beginning, you will be given a unique default Wi-Fi password that you can use. This can be found at the bottom of your modem listed as “Wi-Fi Key” or “Wi-Fi Password”. You will then need to change it if you want a new, personalized password.
On the other hand, the modem password, or admin password, is what you use to log in to the Globe At Home dashboard. A default modem password can be found at the bottom of the modem listed as “Password”.
If you have accessed the dashboard already, you may have already been prompted to change your modem password. This is because the default details are the same for each modem.
In this article, we’ll focus on changing the Wi-Fi password to your Globe at Home Prepaid connection.
How to change the password to your Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi
- From your browser, go to the IP address 192.168.254.254. At the upper-right corner of the page, click “Log In”
Make sure that you are connected to the internet using your Globe Prepaid Wi-Fi connection.
- Enter your admin username and password. Click “Log In”.
If this is your first time accessing the Globe At Home dashboard, the default log-in details are found at the bottom of your modem. FoThe default username is user, and the default password is @l03e1t3.
If you’ve changed the password but have forgotten it, you will have to reset the modem and log in using the default details. Here’s how to reset your Globe At Home modem.
- From the Globe At Home dashboard, click “Wi-Fi Settings” at the top menu. If you can’t see this option, proceed to #5.
- Input your desired password into the WPA pre-shared key field. Click “Apply”.
You have now successfully changed your Wi-Fi password. You can also change your Wi-Fi name by editing the SSID field.
- If you can’t see the “Wi-Fi Settings” option from the dashboard (as with other Huawei modem models), click “Advance” at the top menu.
- On the left menu, click “WLAN Basic Settings” under WLAN.
- Input your desired password into the WLAN key field. Click “Apply”.
You have now successfully changed your Wi-Fi password. You can also change your Wi-Fi name by editing the SSID field.
- Once you have changed your Wi-Fi password, you will be disconnected and will need to reconnect to the Wi-Fi using your new password.
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Why should you change your Globe At Home Wi-Fi password?
When you buy a new Globe at Home Prepaid Wi-Fi, you will already be assigned a default Wi-Fi password located at the bottom of your modem. This will be listed as Wi-Fi Key or Wi-Fi Password. This pre-defined password is already safe because it is unique to your Wi-Fi, so strangers will not be able to access your Wi-Fi unless they look at the bottom of your modem and see the password.
Still, changing your Wi-Fi password is recommended to strengthen the security of your connection. This makes sure that only those you share the password to will be able to connect to your Wi-Fi. Having a personal password is also more convenient so you won’t have to always look at the bottom of the modem if you forget the pre-defined password.
Changing the password to your Globe At Home Prepaid Wi-Fi is a piece of cake. Now you can prevent any strangers you don’t trust from using your Wi-Fi without your permission.