If you’re reading this, you probably realized something worrying: your Starlink has no password. Or you want to swap your current one for something stronger. Either way, you’re in the right place.
Starlink’s WiFi comes without a password out of the box. Read that again. If you plugged in your kit, downloaded the app, and started browsing without touching any settings, your network is wide open. Anyone within range can hop onto your internet. It’s not a defect — it’s designed this way because Starlink wants you to choose your own password instead of shipping with a generic one.
Setting a password on your Starlink takes about two minutes. Here’s how.
How to Set or Change Your Starlink WiFi Password
- Connect to your Starlink network and open the app. The Starlink app is the only way to configure your router. No browser portal, no 192.168.1.1, no admin panel. Everything happens in the app. If you don’t have it, grab it from the App Store or Google Play.
- Go to Settings > Router Configuration. Tap the gear icon in the bottom corner, then look for the Router Configuration section. You’ll see your current WiFi network with its name and password field.
- Select your network and enter a new password. Tap on your network’s name. In the password field, clear whatever is there (or leave it blank if you never set one) and type your new password. It must be between 8 and 32 characters. You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols. A mix of uppercase, lowercase, and digits works well.
- Tap Save. All connected devices will disconnect immediately. Don’t panic — that’s normal. Just reconnect them using the new password.
Recommendations and Warnings
If you never set a password, do it right now. No exaggeration. An open network means anyone nearby can use your connection. It’s a security risk and it eats your bandwidth. Open the app and set one.
The app won’t show your password after you save it. For security, once you hit Save, the password is hidden. No plain text, no asterisks, nothing. If you forget it, the only way back in is a factory reset, which wipes everything. Pick something memorable or write it down somewhere safe.
This is not your Starlink account password. The password you’re setting here is for devices to connect to your WiFi. Your Starlink account password is what you use to log into the app and pay your bill. Two completely different things.
Works on every Starlink router. Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and Starlink Mini — the process is identical across all of them. If you have a Gen 3, it also supports WPA3, the latest WiFi security standard.
Pick a strong password you can actually remember. Skip “starlink123”, “password”, or “12345678”. A short phrase with a number works: “MyDog2024” or “BlueHouse#99”. Something only you would think of.
Want to share internet without giving out your password? Set up a guest network. From the app, go to Settings and tap Add Network. You can create a separate WiFi with its own password — ideal for visitors or IoT devices you don’t fully trust.
Setting a password on your Starlink is literally the first thing you should do after installation. Don’t wait for someone else to connect without permission. Open the app and do it now.