Reset Your Passwords
Connect your computer to your router either via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable. Open a new Web browser tab, input the following IP address into the address bar and press Enter: 192.168.0.1 Log in to your administration panel using your Cisco router’s administrative user name and password. Click Setup on the main menu and then click the Quick Setup tab. Enter a new administrative password in the Router Password field and then enter it again in the Re-Enter to Confirm field. Pick a password that’s easy for you to remember but difficult for a stranger to guess. Scroll down to the WLAN section, if necessary, and enter your new Wi-Fi password in the Pre-Shared Key field. Click the Save Settings button to finishing setting your new passwords.
Tips and Additional Information
If you don’t know your administrative username and password and can’t log in using the default credentials, flip over your Cisco router and look for your login credentials. Some routers list their administrative username and password on the unit itself. If your login details aren’t provided on the router itself, look for a physical reset button. Press and hold this button to return the router to its factory defaults. You should now be able to log in by leaving the Username field blank and entering “password” in the Password field. If you’ve never set an administrative username before, Cisco recommends doing so in order to add an additional layer of security to your router.
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