August 28, 2024

In this article:

• Change or Create a New WiFi Password
• View or Change Your WiFi Network Name (SSID)
• Share Your WiFi Passwords
• Create a New Password for a Guest
• Disable or Change a WiFi Password

Do I need a separate SSID for my 2.4GHz smart devices?

No. AK-Fi Home simplifies your network to a single SSID/network name, which is shared among all devices (including 2.4GHz and 5GHz). There is no need for separate networks with AK-Fi! If you would like to set separate access restrictions, you may do so using Zones.

Change or Create a New WiFi Password

During the initial setup, the first password created is a Home zone password, although you can add more. The following instructions refer to the Home zone. Learn more about zones.

1. Log in to the AK-Fi app using your MyGCI credentials.
2. Tap the  icon on the app home screen.
3. Tap Adapt.
4. Select the level of access for this password by chosen zone: Home, Guest, or Internet Only.
5. On the Home settings page, tap New Home Password.
6. Enter your new password then tap on the Add to save.

WiFi Name (SSID) and Password Requirements

• WiFi name (SSID) must have between 1 – 31 characters
• Passwords must always be 8 – 64 characters

View or Change Your WiFi Network Name (SSID)

As the AK-Fi Home app guides you through setup, you'll be prompted to name your network and password. To change your network name after initial setup, do the following:

1. Tap the  icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap the Adapt tab. You will see your default WiFi name.
3. Tap on  icon.
4. Enter your new WiFi name, then tap Done.  

Share Your WiFi Passwords

1. Tap the  icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap the Adapt tab to view passwords.
3. Tap on Home, Guest, or Internet Only to access that zone’s settings page.
4. Next to the password you want to share, tap on the or Share icon.
5. Choose the method you want to use to share the password (SMS, email, AirDrop, etc.), then send. The recipient will receive a link ink that will take them to a web page with the WiFi and password information.

Create a New Password for a Guest

1. Tap the  icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap Adapt.
3. While on the Guest settings page, tap on New Guest Password.
4. Enter a name* and a new password.
5. Use the drop-down arrow next to Auto-expire WiFi Password and choose one of the options.
6. Add a checkmark next to one or more Shared Home Devices (printer, NAS, media player), to allow your guest access to it over the network.
7. Tap on the Add to save.

*You can set up different device access permissions and Auto-disable WiFi Password settings for each name under the Guest zone.

Disable or Change a WiFi Password

You can easily edit, delete, or temporarily disable a password by using the AK-Fi Home app. You can also edit the access level of any user with guest access.

1. Tap the  icon on the app home screen.
2. Tap on Adapt.
3. Tap on Home, Guests, or Internet Only to access that zone's Settings page.
4. Tap the ⋮ next to the password you want to modify.
5. Choose Edit, Disable, or Delete.
6. Confirm your selection.