How to Change Your Wi-Fi Name on a Computer or Phone

Overview

This guide explains how to change your Wi-Fi name on a computer or phone in clear, practical terms. It covers the key concepts, recommended steps, common limitations, and useful checks so you can make a better-informed decision.

After installing the Wi-Fi internet network, if you want to change the name of the Wi-Fi modem and change the Wi-Fi password, it will help your home Wi-Fi network work best to avoid other people knowing the password and using it for free. You should change the Wi-Fi modem name regularly and change the Wi-Fi password regularly to best secure the Wi-Fi, okay?

Benefits of changing Wi-Fi name

• Helps increase Internet access speed via Wi-Fi: One of the reasons why the Internet is slow is because too many people are using and accessing it at the same time. If your home Wi-Fi password is leaked and your neighbors are using it, the best way is to change the Wi-Fi name and password regularly.
• Limiting the risk of network security: Using the Internet safely is one of the top priorities of users. Because just a few mistakes or vulnerabilities in your Internet system can be hacked and take control of the network, or even the device. Or in some cases, your Facebook account, email and many personal information will be stolen by criminals.
• Helps you name your Wi-Fi as you like, easier to remember than the default Wi-Fi name of the network operator
• Name Wi-Fi by floor and area to easily identify the nearest Wi-Fi network.

How to change Wi-Fi name on computer, phone via IP address

Step 1: Go to Google Chrome browser on Android or Safari on iPhone and type the correct network address of the Wi-Fi modem you are using to access the website:

Most of the default IP addresses of modems today are usually set in the form:

-192.168.0.1

-192.168.1.1

The screen now displays the Username and Password. Turn the back of the Wi-Fi modem to get the Username and Password information. If you have changed the password, you need to remember it to log in. If you forget the password, you go to Reset the Wi-Fi Modem.

Step 2: Go to Wireless > Select Wireless Settings.

Step 3: In the Wireless Network Name section, it will be the name of the Wi-Fi Modem network you are using. Change the name right on this line > select Save to complete the process.

Step 4: As soon as you change the name, the phone will not connect to Wi-Fi as before. Open Settings > Wi-Fi and select the newly renamed Wi-Fi > Forgot password then reconnect from the beginning.

How to change Wi-Fi name on iPhone/Android phone on the app

Currently, network operators all have their own applications to support users quickly and conveniently such as Hi FPT, My Viettel, My VNPT. In these applications, you can change the password, Wi-Fi name or have many other utilities. In the article, I will guide you to change the Wi-Fi name with Hi FPT. Depending on the network operator you use, you can download that application to change the name.

Step 1: Download Hi FPT.

• Download Hi FPT for Android
• Download Hi FPT for iOS

Step 2: Open Hi FPT, log in with the phone number registered with the network operator.

Step 3: Enter OTP code.

Step 4: Select Modem Management.

Step 5: Select Internet, select the three dots option, select Rename.

Step 6: Enter the new "Wi-Fi Name" into the 2 boxes as shown > Click "Save".

Step 7: Enter "OTP Code" to complete the process of changing FPT Wi-Fi password.

Key Takeaways

Use the guidance above as a practical reference for change Wi-Fi name. Check compatibility, follow the steps carefully, and verify important details with official documentation when software, security, accounts, health, or purchases are involved.