Whether you're personalizing your network or tightening up security, changing your Orbi wifi name (SSID) and password takes just a couple of minutes either through the app or a browser.

Method 1: through the Orbi app

  1. Open the Orbi app and make sure you're logged into your network.
  2. Go to Settings, then Wireless Settings.
  3. Edit the network name and password fields.
  4. Save your changes — connected devices will briefly disconnect and need the new password to rejoin.

Method 2: through orbilogin.com

  1. Connect a device to your Orbi network.
  2. Go to orbilogin.com in a browser and log in with your admin credentials.
  3. Navigate to the wireless settings section.
  4. Update the name and password fields and apply the changes.

Separate names for 2.4GHz and 5GHz

By default, most Orbi systems use a single combined network name across bands for simplicity, letting devices automatically pick the best one. Advanced settings let you split these into separate names if you specifically want to control which band a device connects to, though most people don't need to.

What happens to your devices afterward

Every device currently connected will drop off the network the moment you save a new password, since the old credentials no longer match. You'll need to manually reconnect each device using the new password — there's no way around this step, so plan for a few minutes of everyone's devices needing to reconnect.

Tip: choose a password you'll actually remember or store safely — you'll need it again for every new device that joins your network.

Frequently asked questions

Will changing my wifi password affect my satellites?

No — satellites stay paired to the router itself, not the wifi password, so this change doesn't require re-syncing them.

Can I change just the password without changing the name?

Yes — you can update either field independently without touching the other.