How to change the password for Rostelecom Wi-Fi

Regardless of how and where the router is used, how many devices are connected to the network, the need to change the password periodically arises. In this material, we have compiled simple, understandable step-by-step instructions, following which you can change your Rostelecom Wi-Fi password yourself.

Setting up a router for Rostelecom Wi-Fi is no more difficult than for other networks

There are situations when changing your password is simply necessary, but we recommend doing this at regular intervals. There are several reasons for this.

Firstly, this procedure automatically disconnects all devices from the wireless network, and each of them will require re-authorization to reconnect. This is useful to do if you have suspicions that your Rostelecom access point is being used by unauthorized users. In this case, it is simply necessary to set new security settings, since when accessing the Internet using your Wi-Fi, the user actually performs all actions using your name and ID. Not all of them may be legal, but they will point to you. That is why protection must be maximum.

Secondly, the ability to set a new password for your Wi-Fi is useful if you have forgotten the current one. You can change it to a new one and reconnect to the Internet at any moment using these instructions. We also recommend changing it if the password currently set by the manufacturer is too simple or standard.

In order to change the access settings on Rostelecom's Wi-Fi, you will need to go through a few simple steps.

Most often, Rostelecom supplies its subscribers with Sagemcom f@st 2804 and Sagemcom f@st 3804 devices with modified firmware, which guarantees you a fully Russified interface, full compliance with these instructions, as well as the ability to quickly and easily set up a connection and change the password.

How to change the password for Wi-Fi Rostelecom

Step 1. Start the device connected to the Rostelecom Wi-Fi network.

Step 2: In the address bar of any available web browser, enter your local address. For most Rostelecom routers this is http://192.168.1.1. Depending on the device model, this address may differ. If the specified address does not open in the browser window, check this information in the instructions for your model.

Step 3. If the address is entered correctly and your device is connected to the wireless network, you will see a window to log into the router's control panel. The standard credentials are login: admin and password: admin (in the future, we also recommend changing these data for security purposes).

Step 4. After logging into the control panel, to change network security settings, go to the WLAN Settings tab and open the Security subsection.

Step 5. On the page that opens, find the “WPA/WAPI password” field, remove all characters from it and enter a new password.

Step 6: Click Apply/Save at the bottom of the page.

Step 7: Reboot your router.

This procedure will help you change the settings for connecting to the Rostelecom wireless network. In order to ensure the reliability and security of your connection, we recommend setting the most secure password possible.

How to Create a Truly Strong Password

The one you come up with yourself is considered the most reliable and complex. It must consist of 8 or more characters, contain lowercase, uppercase letters, numbers and additional symbols in a completely random order. For example, Apple_qazx4=. Also try to associate the new password with something - this will help you remember it. Don't use hard-to-read character sets. Connecting to the Internet with such a key on several devices in a row will be quite difficult, especially with a touch keyboard, since you will need to enter it multiple times without making a single mistake. If your current key does not meet at least one of these requirements, be sure to change it.

To be secure, the password must include both letters of different case and numbers

However, using words, numbers and character sets that are too simple, obvious or easy to select may be unsafe. These include 11111111, 222222222, 12345678, qwertyui, significant dates, animal names, template words and phrases, and so on. The reliability of such passwords is extremely low.

Actions after changing the password

After completing all the steps in this instruction, you must reboot the router for the changes to take effect. All devices that were connected to your wireless network will be asked to reconnect and enter a new password, since the one saved in their settings will no longer be valid and will not allow you to connect to the network. You will need to enter and save a new password on each device that you want to reconnect to Rostelecom Wi-Fi.

This instruction is as universal as possible and will help you set a new password in any stationary router. Depending on the model and provider, only the address for entering the control panel of the network device may differ, as well as the appearance and menu structure of this panel.