Edimax Router Login: IP, Username and Password
Log in to Edimax at 192.168.2.1 with admin and 1234. Extenders at edimax.setup.
Connect to your Edimax router first by WiFi or cable. Edimax extenders often use edimax.setup.
Edimax routers open their settings at 192.168.2.1, and the classic default login is admin with the password 1234.
Edimax range extenders usually open at http://edimax.setup during setup. Here is how to log in to both, change WiFi and reset. Some extenders also answer at 192.168.2.254.
The fastest way in: tap the login button in the box at the top of this page, then sign in with the details on your router label.
How to log in to your Edimax router
- Connect your phone or computer to the router WiFi, or plug in an Ethernet cable.
- Open a browser and type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar. Extenders: use http://edimax.setup.
- Enter the username and password from the table below or the router label.
- Once logged in, change the admin password and use WPA2 or WPA3 for WiFi.
If the page does not open, check your Default Gateway with our Router IP Finder. ISP builds sometimes use a different address.
The edimax.setup shortcut is the address I try first for an extender that will not open.
Edimax default IP, username and password
| Model or type | Login address | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Edimax routers | 192.168.2.1 | admin | 1234 |
| Gemini RG21S | 192.168.1.1 | admin | 1234 |
| Print servers PS-1208 | 192.168.2.2 | admin | 1234 |
| Range extenders | edimax.setup | admin | 1234 |
If admin and 1234 fail, try 1234 as the username and admin as the password, a combination some models use. The swap-the-two trick is the fallback I try before I call a login dead.
How to change the WiFi password on a Edimax router
- Log in at 192.168.2.1.
- Open Wireless, then Security.
- Choose WPA2 and enter a new pre-shared key.
- Apply and reconnect devices.
Extenders copy the main router WiFi by default. Need a strong key? Try our WiFi Password Generator. For me, the Wireless page is the first stop on any Edimax password change.
Edimax login problems and fixes
- 192.168.2.1 will not load: make sure you are on the router WiFi, not mobile data or a VPN, and type http:// in front.
- Wrong password: check the label first. If you or your ISP changed it, the defaults will not work.
- Page loads but login fails: clear the browser cache or try a private window. Some routers lock you out for a few minutes after several attempts.
- Router from your ISP: the provider may manage it. Their app or support line can reset the admin password.
- Still locked out: a factory reset restores the label login, but erases your settings.
I check the label before I trust any default when an Edimax login fails.
How to reset a Edimax router
- Keep the router powered on.
- Press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds, until the lights flash.
- Release and wait 2 to 3 minutes.
- Log in with the default details and set up WiFi again.
After a reset, run the setup wizard again. When I reset an Edimax, the setup wizard is the step I never skip after.
Edimax routers, extenders and adapters
Edimax, a Taiwanese brand, is best known for small USB WiFi adapters, but it also makes routers, extenders and access points. Routers usually open at 192.168.2.1 with admin and 1234.
Edimax extenders use a handy address during setup: http://edimax.setup. Connect to the extender’s Edimax.Setup network and open it in your browser. The setup-network name is the detail I point at first for a new extender.
Lock down an Edimax router
- Change the admin password from 1234.
- Set WiFi security to WPA2-PSK.
- Turn off WPS.
- Check for firmware updates on Edimax’s support site.
- Turn off remote management.
The change-1234 step is the one I never skip on any Edimax I touch.
Edimax USB WiFi adapters
If you came here because of an Edimax USB adapter, there’s no login page. Install the driver for your operating system from Edimax’s site, then join your WiFi from the computer as usual. The no-login-page fact is the one I explain first to USB-adapter owners.
Set up an Edimax extender with edimax.setup
- Plug the extender in near your router.
- Connect to the Edimax.Setup network on your phone or laptop.
- Open http://edimax.setup in a browser.
- Choose your home network and enter its password.
- Pick whether to use the same or a new network name.
- Move the extender halfway to the weak area after setup.
I move the extender halfway to the weak spot before I blame its signal.
Edimax access points for small offices
Edimax Pro access points are used in small offices, cafés and hotels. They’re managed individually through a web page or centrally through Edimax’s controller software. If you inherited one, look for its IP in the router’s device list and check the label for the default login.
The inherited-unit label is the first place I look for a default login.
