How to change the Name (SSID) and Password on Cisco Linksys N300 E1200 Router
Description: During the setup process Linksys automatically will assign a name (SSID) and password to your router. This article will show you how to use the included Setup CD to change the name and password.
- Insert the Linksys E-Series Setup CD into your optical drive. Or run the already installed program on your computer. Accept the license agreement and click Next to continue.
- If the Router has already been set up it should bring you to the page below. Click on Change in the Router settings section.
- Under the Personalize section click on Change.
- Confirm that you intend to change the router name and password and click Yes.
- Next put in the new name and password you want to change to. Click on Change when finished.
- Once complete you will be taken back to the main page. Click on Finish.
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