Default Linksys Password

Many of us use wifi at our homes and workplaces. Still, using a wireless network is not everything; we need to keep it secure with the best security practices. Speaking of keeping security in mind, you need to make sure that the people who are constantly using your wifi do not have access to the router setup and mess around with the settings. If you have a suspicion that your Linksys router credentials have been compromised, you need to reset them as soon as possible. You can change the username and password of the Linksys router, or you can reset the router to its default settings.

Now, Linksys has its own default username and password that you can use to log in to its setup page. The majority of the time, the default username is Admin, and the default IP address is 192.168.1.1. But there can be many other default passwords and usernames for Linksys that you will find in this post. Plus, if you need to replace the default password, you can do so by reading further.

What are some of the Default Passwords of Linksys Router?

Here are some of the (updated) Linksys passwords that we know exist as of now:

Linksys router	Default username	Default password	Default IP address
BEFCMUH4	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
BEFDSR41W	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
E1200	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
E2100L	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
MR7350	[user chosen]	[user chosen]	192.168.1.1
WAG120N	admin	admin	192.168.1.1
WCG200	[none]	admin	192.168.0.1
WHW03032	[none]	[none]	[none]
WTR54GS	[none]	admin	192.168.16.1

There are many examples of Linksys router usernames and passwords like this. And we could go on and on, but the list will never end. But just so you know, whatever the password of your router’s model is, you can change it because you have to. If you let the default password be like that, people who know what the default passwords are for Linksys routers would be able to easily get inside your network and use your bandwidth connection. You don’t want that to happen. That’s why we have provided some steps in this post that will allow you to change the password of your Linksys router immediately.

Please note that the Linksys model E4200 has v1 and v2 hardware options, and while the v1 does not have a default password, the v2 uses admin as its default username. Also, you can control any Linksys router from the official Linksys app, which won’t require you to know the default IP address or the username and password of the router’s model. You can also access the router’s set-up page from a web browser.

But what should you do if these Default Passwords don’t work?

If your router’s default password or username has been changed and you don’t have the updated info, you need to reset the device to the factory default. To do a factory reset, you can find the reset button on your router and press and hold it for about 30 seconds. The newer router models would require 10 seconds only. When done, try to unplug and re-plug the device. This method should help you perform a factory reset most of the time. But you can check out the PDF format manual for the particular Linksys model and look for some help regarding factory reset.

After a factory reset, the default IP address will return to 192.168.1.1. But you can configure that later for the projects that are linked to the router. Follow the steps below if you need to change the password after performing a factory reset.

How to Change the Default Login Details in Linksys Router?

This is how you will be able to modify the password and username of any Linksys router model. However, the steps might be slightly different depending on the routers; you can count on them to complete the needed changes:

Step 1- Start your web browser and enter the default IP address of the router, which is 192.168.1.1, in the address bar.

Step 2- The router’s login page would appear, where you will find two blank fields for username and password, respectively.

Step 3- Now, enter the default username and passwords for the router. If you are unsure, leave the username field empty and enter in the password field: admin.

Step 4- Now, hit the login button to enter the control panel of the Linksys router. Make sure that your computer is connected to your home WiFi network or your office WiFi network as per your location.

Step 5- Search for Wireless in the left side of the menu bar and click on it.

Step 6- Find out the network name (SSID) and enter a new name for your WiFi. Try not to include personal details or synonyms. But create funny WiFi names like “Accessed Denied” or “Error 404” and enter the name for your WiFi network.

Step 7- Enable the WPA2-PSK encryption after creating a name, and it will protect your WiFi network with end-to-end security.

Step 8- Now, enter a 16–20 character long WiFi password that you will use for your WiFi router login. While creating this password, try not to include personal details or your phone number because that would be too obvious for a password.

Conclusion

Try these steps, and your home Linksys router will be secure from any unauthorised login. Also, try not to share your password and username with just anyone you meet or who comes to your house. Be selective about that. You can even create a guest password for your Linksys router that will create a separate network for the guests.

The guest password creation option is available right from the control panel dashboard of the router settings page, somewhere on the left side of the menu. If you need any help with setting up a password or changing the default password of your Linksys router, do let us know in the comments section.

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