Change Wi-Fi Name/Password on Arris DGxxx Modem

Article applies to Arris cable modems such as DG860, DG1670, DG2470, and DG3270.

Make sure the cable modem is powered on.
Connect a laptop or PC to the cable modem with an Ethernet cable.
- If you have an android or apple device, follow these links and come back to this page:
  - Connect Android to Wireless Network
  - Connect iPad & iPhone to Wireless Network
Open a web browser and type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and hit enter.

You should see this page after step 3.
You will be prompted for a username and password. Use the following:
username: admin
password: password
Once logged in, you will see the Wi-Fi name/password info that you can edit.
To change your Wi-Fi name, edit the "Wireless Network Name (SSID)" field. You can do this for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
To change your Wi-Fi password, edit the "Pre-Shared Key" field. You can do this for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
Click Apply when complete. Now you can connect your devices using your new Wi-Fi name/password. Here are instructions for connecting your computer.

Article ID: 522, Created: 1/19/2015 at 5:01 PM, Modified: 7/27/2021 at 3:48 PM