Linksys Default Password and Username

Linksys default password is necessary in order to make any changes on the router, this article would help you to look for the default password of your Linksys Router. Linksys is not just known for wired/wireless router they also have various other products such as  VoIP equipment, Ethernet switches, Internet video cameras and other network related products.

The Linksys router like the other routers Netgear, Synology, Zyxel or Asus has a default password and username. In order to configure a Wi-Fi router, we need to connect to the router either through wired Ethernet connection or through a wireless Wi-Fi connection. There will be a default IP address of the router such as 192.168.1.1 where it requests us to enter username and password. The Linksys router also comes with a default password which you could use to log into the router. After logging in, we can set the security of the Wi-Fi and a lot more options are available.

Linksys has various models in the router category and the username and password differ from one model to another. So one of the most issues is what is my Linksys default password? No more worries, this article can help you find your Linksys default password from the complete Linksys routers. For safety reasons, it is better to change the Linksys default password.

List of Linksys Default Password and Username

Linksys Default Password not working

• If the default username and password are not working it is because the password of the router must have been changed.
• No worries in such a case, it easy and can be fixed within 5 minutes.
• Plug in your router to the power socket and look for the reset button/tiny hole on the router, generally found on the bottom or back side.
• If there is a reset button then long press it for about 10 seconds. The latest router would show a LED light change once it’s reset. In the case of a very old router then press the reset button up to 30 seconds.
• If there is a tiny reset hole then use a pen, needle or safety pin and press it, you can hear the button click inside. Press and hold for 10-20 seconds and the router would reset back to normal with all the default values.
• Now connect the device either wired/wirelessly and go to the default IP Address page (192.168.1.1) Try to login with the Linksys default password and username for your particular Linksys model.

Cheers! If you were able to log in successfully, else recheck the model number with the list of Linksys default password and username. Reconfirm the default IP address of your router.

Reasons to change the Linksys default password?

1. It prevents your network from unauthorized person.
2. Since Linksys default password of any particular router is available to anyone through online. The router configuration, usage, and other confidential information could be tampered.
3. You can have a password you can remember, henceforth, no need to keep searching for the default password of your linksys router.

How to change your Linksys default password

• Use the default IP address of your router to open the web-based setup page and enter your Linksys default password and username. Refer the table and look for your model.
• Login to the Linksys web-based setup page with the credentials.
• Once you enter the home page of the Linksys router, look for the Administration tab and open it.
• You can see two text fields ‘Router Password’ and ‘Re-enter to confirm’ enter the new password, make sure you enter the same password in both the text fields.
• Try to include alphanumeric with a special character such as #, @ etc in your new password to make it safe and secure.
• Press ‘Save Settings’ and proceed with ‘Continue’ option. You have successfully changed the Linksys default password. I hope this article must have been helpful to you.