How to Change Your Orbi WiFi Name and Password After Login

Netgear’s Orbi has become a crucial part of today’s modern households. It’s all because this networking gadget is a complete game-changer. With its mesh technology it provides seamless connectivity all around the abode. So if you also own one and are looking forward to customizing its network name and password, then this is the right guide for you. Customizing Orbi’s network name allows you to make your Orbi’s network easily identifiable amongst other neighbouring networks. Whereas customizing its password is crucial for better security of your network as well as for securing personal data. The default network details are very easy to guess as they are also available online. Therefore it is of utmost importance for the users to customize these details, if you want to prevent unauthorized access. 

The process to change these details is quite easy and simple. There are two different methods for conducting this process. One is using a web browser. Another one is done using an Orbi application. No matter whether you prefer a traditional web based method or choose the convenience of a mobile app, both methods are simple as well as user friendly.

Customizing Details Using Web Browser 

To customize network name and password of your Orbi using web browser, you need to follow few simple steps:

• First fetch any of your wifi enabled smart devices. It can be your cellphone, laptop, computer system or an iPad would also work. 
• Next, make sure this device is using the wifi network of your Orbi. 
• Moving forward, on your device open up any internet browser. Like internet explorer, chrome, safari, edge. Your internet browser should be working on it’s up-to-date version. 
• Move to the address field of your browser. Here enter orbilogin.com. As you punch the enter key, a login window opens up. 
• Give in the credentials to enter the dashboard.
• Finally, look for the Wireless option. Here you’ll find both the options of Name (SSID) and Password. To customize the network name, enter new details in the Name field. Repeat the same for customizing the password.
• Once done, tap on Apply. 

Note: As you modify the details of your Orbi, your device loses connectivity. Therefore, you need to reconnect your devices using the new network credentials.

Changing Network Details Via Orbi App

The second method requires you to make use of the Orbi application. Make sure the application is up-to-date. Users who do not have the access to the application can grab it for free from either Google Play Store or an App store. The first time users first need to make their account. Whereas the existing users just need to use the accurate login details. Now as you access the application’s main panel, head towards the wireless section. From here you can easily modify the SSID and password of your Orbi device. 

Additional Tips For Strong Wifi Security 

There is no denying the fact that network security is the main concern for every user. All thanks to the rapid jump in the rate of cyber crimes. Apart from changing the network name and security key, here are some other considerations that can help you in securing your Orbi. 

✓ Create A Guest Network 

Do you have regular visitors at your abode be it office or home? If yes, then they must surely be asking you for the network details. So in this scenario instead of providing the details of your personal Orbi network, you can provide them details of the guest network. For doing so, you first need to establish a visitors network. It can easily be curated by accessing the main dashboard of your Orbi. 

✓ Regularly Alter The Password 

It’s always a good idea to keep on changing the password of your Orbi. As it keeps your network more secure. Always create a security key (password) that is not easy to crack. Many users keep their DOB and other basic names and dates as their password. These are easy to identify. Therefore curate a complex password. For this use numbers, add up letters and also unique characters. For making it more difficult to crack, you can use a combination of upper and lower case. 

✓ Update Your Orbi’s Firmware 

Most of the time, firmware updates are overlooked by the users. Pending updates not only hampers the security but it also leads to connectivity issues and you’ll also see a drop in the seamless performance of the Orbi. Therefore keeping the Orbi’s firmware to the latest available version is extremely important. You can easily look for the pending updates by logging into the router. 

✓ Use WPA3 Encryption

WPA3 is the latest WiFi security protocol. Moreover it is more secure than WPA2. So if your router supports WPA3 security encryption then it is highly recommended that you use it for better encryption and protection against unauthorized access.

Eradicating Common Issues

Although the process for altering SSID and security key is simple and straightforward, sometimes you might face an issue here and there. So these are the helpful solutions for the same. 

First common issue that you might encounter is difficulty logging into the router’s panel. It could be due to multiple reasons. First one is not connecting the host device to the default Orbi network. Simply, establish a strong connection between the devices with an Ethernet wire. Next the issue can be due to the web browser. So make sure you clear browser’s caches and cookies. Also ensure it is compatible with the Netgear devices. Moving forward if the web address that is orbilogin.com fails, then you can login via 192.168.1.1.

Another issue could be forgetting the login credentials for your Orbi admin panel. In such cases, you can reset the router to its factory settings by pressing the reset button for about 10 seconds. This process will restore the default username and password. So you can use the default details which can be found on a sticker on the Orbi.

For any other query and assistance feel free to connect with experts.