Default Router Password List
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| Brand | Router IP | Username | Password | Note |
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Defaults vary by model and provider. The sticker on your router is always the most accurate source. Newer routers often ask you to create a password during setup.
How to log in with the default password
- Connect to your router’s WiFi or plug in a network cable.
- Type the router IP from the table into your browser, for example 192.168.1.1.
- Enter the default username and password for your brand.
- Change the admin password straight away, then update your WiFi password with our WiFi Password Generator.
Default password not working?
- Check the sticker. Many routers ship with a unique password printed on the label.
- Someone changed it. If you or your provider set a new password, the default will not work any more.
- Reset the router. Hold the reset button for about 10 seconds with a pin while the router is on. This restores the default login, but also erases your WiFi name, password and other settings.
Why you should change the default password
Default router passwords are public. Anyone on your network who knows your router brand can try them. Changing the admin password stops visitors and compromised devices from changing your WiFi settings, DNS or firewall.
Admin password vs WiFi password
This list covers admin logins: the username and password for the router’s settings page at addresses like 192.168.1.1. That’s different from your WiFi password, which lets devices join the network. On many newer routers both are printed on the label, so make sure you’re reading the right line.
Why many new routers have no default
Shared defaults like admin/admin made it easy for attackers to take over routers. Laws in places like the UK, the EU and California now push manufacturers to use a unique password per device or make you create one at setup. That’s why newer TP-Link, ASUS, Netgear and mesh systems either show a unique password on the label or ask you to set one the first time.
If your router asks you to create a password on first login, there is no default to look up. A factory reset brings back that setup screen if you forget it.
Before you reset, try these
- Read the label again for an admin or web password.
- Check your browser’s saved passwords for the router IP.
- Look in your password manager.
- Try the router’s phone app, which may log in with an account instead.
- Ask your ISP if they supplied the router; they may know the password.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common default router password?
The most common pairs are admin / admin and admin / password. Netgear uses admin / password, and many TP-Link, ASUS and Linksys models use admin / admin.
Is the router password the same as the WiFi password?
No. The router (admin) password opens the settings page. The WiFi password lets devices join the network. They are set separately.
Where is the default password on my router?
Look for a label on the bottom or back of the router. It often lists the login address, username, password and default WiFi name.
What if my router has no default password?
Many newer routers ask you to create a password the first time you sign in, or use a mobile app instead of a web login.
Last verified: November 2026.