Security experts recommend that we change the password and name of the router to prevent third parties from taking advantage of our Internet connection. The default credentials can be vulnerable, so it is worth making that small effort to protect our WiFi network. Also, if you are a Movistar customer, the process is quite simple.
The main operator from Telefónica teaches you step by step how to change the network name and WiFi password from home. This question is one of the most common among its consumers and, therefore, it shows how to do it in its frequently asked questions section.
The credentials that come standard with your router may seem secure, but even the company itself acknowledges that changing your name and password will help you optimize security. As a tip, Movistar says it’s best to choose a name that’s recognizable to your family and a password that’s easy to remember. However, it recommends that the password mix letters, numbers, capital letters, and symbols.
Ways to change Movistar router credentials
There are several methods for a Movistar customer to change the name and password of their home WiFi network. Users can choose the ones that are most convenient for them at any given time or the one that seems easiest to them.
My Movistar App
One way to manage your home Internet username and password is through the operator’s app. Its platform is available in the App Store and the Google Play Store, so you can download it to your mobile phone regardless of whether you have an iPhone or an Android.
From Mi Movistar, the Telefónica company allows its customers to manage all their home and mobile lines from the comfort of their phone. Thus, they can easily and quickly manage their products, configurations and services, including those related to the router.
Within the app, you will need to make sure that you have selected the home service you want to configure. Then, tap on “Self-manage your home products – Configure”. Next, click on “Optimize and share your WiFi” and tap on the network you want to change.
The application will display the “Network name” and “Password” fields. This is when you can modify whatever you want about your credentials. Once you finish, you just have to click on “Update data” and that’s it.
From the browser
If you are not interested in downloading or installing any application, you can use the option from the browser. The device you use for this process must be connected at that time to the WiFi network you want to modify, so you must be at home and make sure that you are not using mobile data or anything similar.
Once you have made the relevant checks, go to the website http://192.168.1.1 from your trusted browser. Then, enter the password that appears on the label of the router, in the “Router Access Data” section.
Once you’re logged in, you’ll need to choose the new name and password you want. This way, you should have changed your credentials without any complications. It should be noted that, once you change the connection data, the devices you had connected will lose access to the Internet. You’ll just need to follow the same steps you take when you’re connecting to a new network: first, you’ll need to select the name and then enter the password you’ve set.
