Layman’s guide to access and use JioFi M2

Layman’s guide to access and use JioFi M2

This guide gives a brief instruction as to how to use Jiofi and change its properties as per the need and demand of the user. This guide has been made for JioFi M2 devices only. However, the previous and later versions of JioFi may have same UI and methodology.

·      How to configure JioFi by a device already connected to JioFi

JioFi settings can be modified via a device that is already connected to JioFi. Such a device may be a laptop, a personal computer or a smartphone

1.       Open the browser of the device.

2.       Type the following URL in the address bar:  http://jiofi.local.html

3.       Click “login” on the upper right of the webpage. A dialog box appears  

4.       Type the username and password. By default:

a.       Username: administrator

b.       Password: administrator

5.       Now you can access the properties of JioFi

·      How to change the SSID and password

Following are the steps to change the password of the JioFi Modem

1.       Follow the above steps to reach the configuration page.

2.       Open the “Settings” tab from the topmost tabs in the page

3.       Click on “Wi-Fi” in the side tabs

4.       Change the SSID and password in the page

5.       Click “Apply”. Note that you will be disconnected from JioFi after this. Reconnect with the new SSID and password.

·      How to change the admin username and password

1.       Go to “User Management” in the “Settings” Tab

2.       Change the username and password by your discretion.

This is it. It will enable you to secure your routers from unauthorized users. One can enjoy even more features like Port Forwarding and UPnP in JioFi. For more information, visit the Jio website.

Thank You for reading. Have a great time.

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