How to change the SSID/network name for DIR-880L?
How to change the SSID/network name?
Method 1
Step 1: Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter http://dlinkrouter.local
or http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar.
Step 2: Enter the password for your Admin account in the field provided. If you have not
changed this password from the default, leave the field blank. Click Log In.
Step 3: Move the cursor to the Settings tab and then click Wireless from the drop-down menu
Step 4: Next to Wi-Fi Name (SSID), type in a new SSID. Wireless clients will need to connect to
the new SSID in order to access your wireless network. This may require you to update your
wireless clients’ configuration. You must specify a different SSID for the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz wireless networks.
Step 5: Click Save Settings to save your configuration.
Method 2:
If you’ve registered your router with mydlink, you may log in to the mydlink web portal at
www.mydlink.com to modify your router’s settings
Step 1: Go to https://www.mydlink.com
Step 2: Log in to mydlink with your existing mydlink account and password.
Step 3: Choose the router from My Devices. Go to the Settings tab.
Step 4: Go to Basic Settings and enter a new SSID in the Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) field.
Step 5: Click Save if you have made changes to the settings.
Step 6: Click Yes to confirm that you would like to apply the new settings to the router. It will
take at least 80 seconds to save the changes and reboot the router.