diff --git a/ports/esp8266/README.md b/ports/esp8266/README.md
index 252e195d83..04a6039d0b 100644
--- a/ports/esp8266/README.md
+++ b/ports/esp8266/README.md
@@ -92,12 +92,16 @@ of FlashROM.
 First start
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+Be sure to change ESP8266's WiFi access point password ASAP, see below.
+
 __Serial prompt__
 
 You can access the REPL (Python prompt) over UART (the same as used for
 programming).
 - Baudrate: 115200
 
+Run `help()` for some basic information.
+
 __WiFi__
 
 Initially, the device configures itself as a WiFi access point (AP).
@@ -105,14 +109,15 @@ Initially, the device configures itself as a WiFi access point (AP).
 - Password: micropythoN (note the upper-case N).
 - IP address of the board: 192.168.4.1.
 - DHCP-server is activated.
+- Please be sure to change the password to something non-guessable
+  immediately. `help()` gives information how.
 
 __WebREPL__
 
 Python prompt over WiFi, connecting through a browser.
 - Hosted at http://micropython.org/webrepl.
 - GitHub repository https://github.com/micropython/webrepl.
-
-Please follow the instructions there.
+  Please follow the instructions there.
 
 Documentation
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