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How to Change PTCL WIFI Password

How to change PTCL wifi password
  • Open your web browser and type 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.10.1 in the search bar of the browser and press enter.
  • You will be asked about the username and password. Type admin in both username and password field.
  • Click on wireless and then on Security. Look for the WPA/WAPI passphrase bar option.
  • Click on it and set a new password. Click on Apply to change PTCL WiFi password.

If you want to know how to change PTCL WiFi password then you come to the right place. PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited) is the biggest internet service provider in Pakistan. There are some other internet service providers as well but most people use PTCL broadband services. After installation of the new Wi-Fi modem, people want to set a new password of their Wi-Fi. Due to some privacy issues, it is better to change your PTCL Wi-Fi password after installation.

Steps for How to Change PTCL WiFi Password

If you want to know “how to change PTCL WiFi password” then you need to follow some steps. The steps to change the PTCL Wi-Fi password are the following:

1.   Open your Web Browser

In the first step, you need to open your web browser, you use frequently such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera.

2.   Type IP address in Search Bar

When you open your Web browser you will a search bar at the top of the browser. Type your IP address on that search bar and press enter. The IP address is 192.168.1.1 for all PTCL broadband users. For some PTCL broadband users, the IP address is 192.168.10.1 (new modem users).

This is the image of the browser address tab. You can use this to change the PTCL wifi password.

3.   Enter Modem Username and Password

When you press enter, you will see a dialogue box with the following message:

“The server 192.168.1.1 is asking for your username and password. The server reports that it is from the DSL Router”.

The image of the signup option.

You need to type username and password of your PTCL modem. Most of the times, the default username is “admin” and also the password is “admin”. If username and password for PTCL Broadband modem is not “admin” then you can check username and password of it on the back of PTCL modem or the modem box. 

4.   Entering PTCL Admin Panel

After entering the username and password of PTCL modem, you will see an admin panel. From this admin panel, you can see all your PTCL modem settings. On the left side of the admin panel, you will see Wireless in the list of options. 

The image of the banner of PTCL for how to change PTCL wifi password.

Click on Wireless.

5.   Click on Security

From the list of options, you need to click on Security. After you click on security, you will see a complete form on the right side of the admin panel. Scroll down to the end of this form, you will see an option of WPA/WAPI passphrase bar.

6.   Set a New Password

When you see WPA/WAPI passphrase bar option, click on it to change your Wi-Fi password. After clicking on it enter a “new password” you want. At the bottom of this form, you will see the Apply button. Click on “Apply” to set a new password for your PTCL Wi-Fi.

The PTCL Dashboard after login.

After you click on apply, your PTCL Wi-Fi router will restart and your new PTCL Wi-Fi password will be updated automatically. You need to enter a new password on your device if you want to use PTCL Wi-Fi. By following these steps you can change your Wi-Fi password any time you want. Anytime you feel that someone is using your Wi-Fi then you can easily change Wi-Fi using the steps mentioned above. 

Written by Umer Zahid