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irvin3131
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Nov 23, 2020

Admin Password Reset

Hello all,

 

I recently got new internet, and I'm trying to reset my router settings, but I don't know what my admin password is. I tried the default 'password' and it doesn't work. I've also tried resetting to factory, but it still won't change. Any ideas?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 23, 2020

    many don't hold reset long enough. 

    While its powerd on, push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds. The lights will blink/change when held long enough. 

    Then 

    default login: admin

    default password: password

     

    case sensitive. Make sure to disable auto-fill managers as I've seen them overwrite passwords.