Changing WiFi Name or Password on Ovislink modems - Revision history

GC884 at 18:45, 11 May 2024

2024-05-11T18:45:05Z

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	1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem or connect to your wireless network '''NCF_XXXX'''.		1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem or connect to your wireless network '''NCF_XXXX'''.

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems		* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
	*[[Changing WiFi Channels on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Channels		*[[Changing WiFi Channels on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Channels
	*[[Changing DNS Settings on Ovislink Modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] DNS settings		*[[Changing DNS Settings on Ovislink Modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] DNS settings

Gc884 at 21:22, 18 April 2024

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	* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems		* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
	* [[Changing DNS Settings on Ovislink Modems]]		*[[Changing WiFi Channels on Ovislink modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] Changing WiFi Channels
			*[[Changing DNS Settings on Ovislink Modems\|Ovislink OV804WVA]] DNS settings

Gc884: Updated text and images about OvisLink modems

2024-04-18T20:25:43Z

Updated text and images about OvisLink modems

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	* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to connect to the new WiFi name with the same WiFi password as before.		* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to connect to the new WiFi name with the same WiFi password as before.
			[[File:Ovislink OV804 WiFi-Name.png\|none\|thumb\|847x847px\|Ovislink OV804 WiFi_Name]]
	'''Changing your WiFi password:'''		'''Changing your WiFi password:'''

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	* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to re-connect to your WiFi with the new password.		* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to re-connect to your WiFi with the new password.
			[[File:Ovislink OV804 WiFi Password.png\|none\|thumb\|846x846px\|Ovislink OV804 WiFi_Password]]
	'''Notes:'''		'''Notes:'''

	You will need to change the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz bands independently. If the bands have the same name and password, your device will select the best band at that time. If you are having WiFi interference issues, it may be better to have different names for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands to test them independently.		You will need to change the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz bands independently. If the bands have the same name and password, your device will select the best band at that time. If you are having WiFi interference issues, it may be better to have different names for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands to test them independently.

			== See Also ==

			* [[Modem Configuration]] - for a complete list of instructions for all NCF modems
			* [[Changing DNS Settings on Ovislink Modems]]

GC884 at 20:22, 17 April 2024

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	1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem or connect to your wireless network '''NCF_XXXX'''.		1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem or connect to your wireless network '''NCF_XXXX'''.

	2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [[/192.168.1.1\|192.168.1.1]] in the address bar.		2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [https://192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1] in the address bar.

	3. Log in to the Administrative Account:		3. Log in to the Administrative Account:

GC884: Added images

2024-04-17T20:21:20Z

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1. Using an Ethernet cable plug into one of the yellow '''LAN''' Ports at the back of the OvisLink modem or connect to your wireless network '''NCF_XXXX'''.

2. Open an Internet browser on your computer and connect to the modem by typing [[/192.168.1.1|192.168.1.1]] in the address bar.

3. Log in to the Administrative Account:

* Username: '''admin'''
* Password: Your modem password (Default is '''admin''')

[[File:Login Page OvisLink.png|none|thumb|849x849px|Ovislink modem Login Page]]
'''Changing your WiFi name:'''

4. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.

5. Click on either the '''5 GHz Band''' or '''2.4 GHz Band''' submenus

6. On the '''Wireless-- Basic''' settings page for either the 2.5 or 5 GHz band, change the SSID to the WiFi name to the name of your choice

7. Click '''Apply/Save''' at the bottom of the page.

* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to connect to the new WiFi name with the same WiFi password as before.

'''Changing your WiFi password:'''

8. From the '''Device Info''' page, navigate to '''Wireless''' menu option on the left.

9. Click on either the '''5 GHz Band''' or '''2.4 GHz Band''' submenus

10. Click on '''Security'''

11. On the '''Wireless-- Security''' settings page for either the 2.5 or 5 GHz band, change the '''WPA passphrase''' to the password of your choice

* You can check that the password is correct by clicking the '''Click here to display''' button which generates a pop up.

12. Click '''Apply/Save''' at the bottom of the page.

* If you are connected to your modem over WiFi, you may be disconnected at this time. You will need to re-connect to your WiFi with the new password.

'''Notes:'''

You will need to change the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz bands independently. If the bands have the same name and password, your device will select the best band at that time. If you are having WiFi interference issues, it may be better to have different names for the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands to test them independently.