On the wi fi side a cable modem router combo works the same as any other wireless router meaning you ll be choosing from the same wi fi standards and frequencies such as 802 11n and 802 11ac which have recently been redesignated as wi fi 4 and wi fi 5 respectively in order to make it easier for consumers to understand the relationship.
Cable wireless router password.
The default user name is admin.
This trick is also useful if you re using someone else s network and don t have access to the password.
Look in the left column of the cable and wireless router password list below to find your cable and wireless router model number.
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Enter the router user name and password when prompted.
The basic home page displays.
This will bypass the need for the wi fi password.
If you can t connect via wi fi because you don t know the password use an ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to the router.
Look one column to the right of your router model number to see your cable and wireless router s user name.
This works because many routers support universal plug and play upnp which allows programs on your computer to ask the router to open ports for them.
Find your cable and wireless router username.
Enter your new password in the password network key fields.
The wi fi password is the password that allows devices to connect to the wireless network created by the router.
If upnp is enabled on the router it will automatically open the port.
No ethernet cable ip address or password is required.
Your changes are saved.
If you have a new router like that you can probably just re pair the app with the router via scanning a code on the router.
Standard router addresses are 192 168 1 1 192 168 0 1 192 168 2 1 or 10 0 1 1 apple or 10 0 0 1 xfinity.
Enter your new network name in the name ssid field.
This is either the router s default wi fi password or a password that you assigned to.
The default password is password.