Ubiquiti Router Login: IP, Username and Password
Log in to Ubiquiti UniFi, EdgeRouter and AirOS devices. Default IPs, the ubnt login on older gear, setup and reset steps.
New UniFi gateways have no default password. You create an account during setup in the UniFi app or browser.
Ubiquiti makes three main families of network gear, and each one logs in differently. UniFi gateways such as the Dream Machine and Cloud Gateway are set up with an account. EdgeRouters use a classic web login. AirOS devices such as airMAX radios have their own address.
Each Ubiquiti family logs in differently: UniFi gateways use 192.168.1.1 with an account set up in the UniFi app, EdgeRouters use 192.168.1.1 with ubnt / ubnt, and AirOS devices use 192.168.1.20.
Find your product type below, then follow the matching steps.
Ubiquiti default login details by product
| Product family | Default IP | Default login |
|---|---|---|
| UniFi Dream Machine, Cloud Gateway, Express | 192.168.1.1 | Set during setup, no default password |
| UniFi Security Gateway (older) | 192.168.1.1 | ubnt / ubnt before adoption |
| EdgeRouter (EdgeOS) | 192.168.1.1 | ubnt / ubnt, change required on newer firmware |
| AirOS devices (airMAX, NanoStation) | 192.168.1.20 | ubnt / ubnt on older firmware |
| UniFi access points | Gets IP from your router | Adopted in the UniFi app, SSH ubnt / ubnt before adoption |
Newer firmware forces you to set your own password on first login, so ubnt and ubnt may not work on recent devices. The ubnt default is the one I stop trusting on newer firmware.
How to log in to a UniFi gateway
- Connect your computer to a LAN port on the UniFi gateway, or join its setup WiFi if it has one.
- Open the UniFi app on your phone, or go to http://192.168.1.1 or unifi.ui.com in a browser.
- Follow the setup wizard. You create a UI account or a local admin account.
- After setup, log in with that account at 192.168.1.1 or remotely at unifi.ui.com.
Keep a local admin account as well as your cloud UI account. It lets you log in at 192.168.1.1 even when the internet is down.
The local admin account is the backup I never skip on a UniFi setup. Typing unifi in a browser reaches the same console on your local network. A self-hosted controller answers on port 8443, while a console uses port 443.
How to log in to an EdgeRouter
- Connect your computer to the eth0 port.
- Give your computer a static IP in the 192.168.1.x range, for example 192.168.1.10 with mask 255.255.255.0, because eth0 does not hand out addresses by default.
- Open https://192.168.1.1 and accept the certificate warning.
- Log in with ubnt and ubnt, then set a new password if asked.
Most first-login failures I see on an EdgeRouter come down to the static IP.
How to log in to an AirOS device
- Connect your computer by cable to the device or its PoE adapter LAN port.
- Set a static IP on your computer, for example 192.168.1.100.
- Open https://192.168.1.20.
- Log in with ubnt and ubnt on older firmware, or create a password if the device asks.
When an AirOS device will not answer, I check the PoE adapter first.
Ubiquiti login problems and fixes
- 192.168.1.1 times out on an EdgeRouter: your computer needs a static 192.168.1.x address when plugged into eth0.
- Certificate warning: Ubiquiti uses a self-signed certificate. It is safe to continue on your own device.
- ubnt / ubnt rejected: the device has newer firmware or the password was changed. Reset it if you do not know it.
- UniFi asks for a cloud login: you can also use a local account if one was created during setup.
- Access point will not adopt: reset it and make sure it is on the same network as your UniFi controller.
A certificate warning on a Ubiquiti login is expected, so I never worry about it.
How to reset Ubiquiti devices
- UniFi gateways and access points: hold the reset button for about 10 seconds until the LEDs change, then release.
- EdgeRouter: with the router on, hold reset for about 10 seconds until the eth0 light blinks, then release.
- AirOS: hold reset on the device or the PoE adapter for about 10 seconds.
A reset erases your configuration. On UniFi, export a backup from Settings, System first. The backup is the step I never skip before a reset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the default Ubiquiti IP address?
UniFi gateways and EdgeRouters use 192.168.1.1. AirOS devices use 192.168.1.20.
What is the default Ubiquiti username and password?
Older EdgeRouters and AirOS devices use ubnt and ubnt. New UniFi gateways have no default and ask you to create an account.
How do I log in to UniFi remotely?
Go to unifi.ui.com or use the UniFi app with your UI account.
Why can I not reach my EdgeRouter at 192.168.1.1?
eth0 does not run DHCP by default. Give your computer a static 192.168.1.x address.
Does resetting a UniFi device delete settings?
Yes. Save a backup from the UniFi settings first, so you can restore it later.
