How to Change Your Starlink Wi-Fi Name and Password Safely

Changing the Wi-Fi name or password on a Starlink router is simple, but it disconnects every device that still has the old details saved. Do it when you can reconnect phones, laptops, televisions, printers and smart-home devices one by one.

This guide uses model-neutral steps because Starlink app labels and router options vary. The goal is to change the local Wi-Fi credentials without changing your Starlink account password, service address or plan.

Before you change anything

Have these items ready:

• The phone or tablet with the Starlink app installed.
• The account login or app access you normally use to manage the system.
• A short list of important devices that must reconnect first.
• A new Wi-Fi name and a strong new password.
• A few minutes when nobody is relying on the connection for a call, payment or other time-sensitive task.

Changing Wi-Fi details does not normally change your dish service or billing. It does, however, make the old Wi-Fi credentials invalid.

1. Confirm which network you are changing

Open the Starlink app while you are near the router and connected to your current Starlink Wi-Fi. Open the network, router or Wi-Fi settings area. The exact label can differ by hardware and app version.

Check whether you are editing:

• The main household network.
• A guest network.
• A mesh or secondary access point.
• A third-party router connected to Starlink.

Change the credentials on the device that actually provides Wi-Fi. If a separate router, eero system or access point runs your household network, changing the Starlink router name may not change the network your devices use.

Do not confuse the Wi-Fi password with your Starlink account password. They are separate credentials.

2. Choose a name and password that will be easy to manage

Use a Wi-Fi name that does not reveal your address, surname or exact location. Avoid names that look like a public hotspot or impersonate a neighbour's network.

For the password, use a long phrase or a random combination of words, numbers and punctuation. Do not reuse your Starlink account password. Avoid a router serial number, phone number, address or a password that guests already know.

A few practical rules help:

• Avoid leading or trailing spaces.
• Avoid quotation marks and unusual symbols if you need to support older smart-home devices.
• Keep the name and password written in your password manager or another secure place.
• If you want devices to reconnect automatically after a router replacement, you can keep the old network name and password. That is convenient, but only do it if you are confident the old credentials are no longer shared more widely than you want.

3. Change the Wi-Fi name or password

In the Starlink app, open the Wi-Fi or router settings and edit the main network name and password. Save the change using the app's confirmation control.

If the app allows you to change both fields together, do that in one save. If it requires separate saves, change the name first, reconnect your phone, then change the password.

Expect a short interruption while the router applies the change. Do not unplug the dish or router during this step. Wait until the new network appears before trying to troubleshoot.

4. Reconnect the phone that is running the app

Your phone will usually drop off the old network. Open its Wi-Fi settings, select the new network name and enter the new password.

If the phone says the password is incorrect:

1. Check that you selected the right network, especially if a guest or neighbour network has a similar name.
2. Use the password manager or note you prepared before saving.
3. Forget the old saved network on the phone and join the new one again.
4. Move closer to the router while completing the first reconnect.

Once the phone is back online, reopen the Starlink app. The app may take a moment to show the router as reachable again.

5. Reconnect devices in a sensible order

Reconnect the devices that matter most first:

1. Your phone and primary computer.
2. Any work laptop, security device or medical equipment that depends on the connection.
3. Streaming boxes, televisions and game consoles.
4. Printers and other shared household equipment.
5. Smart-home devices, cameras and appliances.
6. Guest devices.

For each device, select the new network, enter the new password and wait for it to obtain an address. A device can show that it is connected to Wi-Fi while still being unable to reach the internet, so open a webpage or app after reconnecting.

Some older smart-home devices only support 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or require a temporary setup mode. If one refuses to join, check the device manufacturer's pairing process before changing Starlink settings again. Do not split or rename Wi-Fi bands unless you have a specific reason and understand how your devices will use them.

If you use a mesh system or a third-party router, update the credentials on that system instead of repeatedly changing the Starlink router. A device can only reconnect to the network that is actually broadcasting its Wi-Fi.

6. Test the result

Run a short check before declaring the change complete:

• The Starlink app can see the router and reports a normal connection.
• A phone or laptop can browse the web.
• A second device can connect with the new password.
• A printer, camera or other important device is reachable.
• The guest network still has the intended name and password, if you use one.
• Wired devices and any mesh nodes are still online.
• The old network name is no longer visible unless another access point is still broadcasting it.

Changing Wi-Fi credentials will not fix dish obstructions, a poor cable, local interference or a slow service period. If the connection is still slow after every device is online, troubleshoot performance separately instead of changing the password again.

If something will not reconnect

Work through these checks:

1. Confirm the device is trying to join the new name, not the old saved network.
2. Forget the old network on that device and join again.
3. Restart only the affected device first.
4. Check whether the password contains a typo or an unsupported character.
5. Move the device closer to the router for the initial pairing.
6. Reconnect a different device to separate a device-specific problem from a router problem.
7. If a third-party router or mesh system is present, check its Wi-Fi settings and backhaul status.

Avoid a factory reset as a first response. A reset can erase more than the Wi-Fi credentials and may leave you rebuilding the network from scratch. Use the app's normal network controls or contact Starlink support if you cannot regain access.

Quick checklist

Before you finish, confirm:

• [ ] The new Wi-Fi name does not reveal personal information.
• [ ] The new password is long, unique and stored securely.
• [ ] You changed the Wi-Fi credentials, not the Starlink account password.
• [ ] Your phone and primary computer are back online.
• [ ] Important printers, cameras and smart-home devices have been tested.
• [ ] Any mesh or third-party router has the correct credentials.
• [ ] You did not factory-reset the router unnecessarily.

A planned change takes only a few minutes. The important part is having the new details ready and reconnecting the devices that matter before everyone notices the old network has disappeared.