Users with an Orcon Genius White or NF18AC modem can set up their wifi with our MyWifi feature. You can read more about this here.
NF18AC
- To change the name of your wireless network, you need to be either connected to the wireless network, or be connected to the modem via Ethernet cable.
- In a web browser go and enter https://192.168.1.1 (if that does not work try 192.168.20.1) into the URL bar to access the modem's interface. You can use any web browser e.g. Google Chrome, Internet explorer Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari
- When prompted, login to the router - Please use "admin" for username and the last 6 characters of the MAC address for password. It will be in lower case.
- From the left-hand menu select Wireless, 2.4GHz, and then Basic
- Under SSID enter the new name that you'd like for your modem's wireless network
- Click Apply/Save at the bottom of the page and then log out of your modem.
- [NOTE] Make sure to go through these steps again for the 5GHz option and ensure the SSID and password you've set are the same for both.
GENIUS BLACK MODEM
- In order to change the name of your wireless network, you need to be either connected to the wireless network, or be connected to the modem via Ethernet cable.
- In a web browser, enter – https://10.1.1.1 into the URL bar to access modem’s interface. You can use any web browser e.g. Google Chrome, Internet explorer Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari.
- When prompted, login to the router – use default password as “admin”.
- Click on the Set up my wireless tab across the top
- Ensure that Enable or Disable Wireless function is “Enabled”
- Under Wireless Network make sure Enable primary SSID is ticked.
- On the right-hand side, enter the desired name for the wireless network. It can be anything
- Click Save Settings, and then log out of your modem.
ORCON GENIUS WHITE [NF4V Netcomm]
- To change the name of your wireless network, you need to be either connected to the wireless network, or be connected to the modem via Ethernet cable.
- In a web browser go and enter https://192.168.20.1 into the URL bar to access the modem's interface. You can use any web browser e.g. Google Chrome, Internet explorer Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari
- When prompted, login to the router - Please use "admin" for username and "admin" or the last 6 characters of the MAC address for password. It will be in lower case.
- From the left-hand menu select Wireless, and then Basic
- Under SSID enter the new name that you'd like for your modem's wireless network
- Click Apply/Save at the bottom of the page and then log out of your modem.
FRITZBOX 7490
- To change the name of your wireless network, you need to be either connected to the wireless network, or be connected to the modem via Ethernet cable.
- In a web browser go enter https://192.168.178.1 into the URL bar to access the modem's interface. You can use any web browser e.g. Google Chrome, Internet explorer Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari
- It will now prompt you to enter a password. Please set up a desired password. You can choose a secure password from a combination of lower & upper-case alphabets with numbers & special characters.
- From the left-hand menu select Wireless, and then Radio Network
- Scroll Down and you'll notice two frequency band, 2.4 GHz and 5GHz.
- Under SSID of each band enter a new name that you'd like for your modem's wireless network.
- please click "Apply" button located at the bottom of the page.
- TIP - You can add 2.4 or 5 at the end of respective network's SSID so that you know which frequency you are connecting to.
You're all done! You'll now need to reconnect your wireless devices. Start by going into the device's wireless settings, find your new Wi Fi network name, and connect using your Wifi password