Forgotten Router Password

Try the default username and password before resetting the router to the factory defaults.

• The router username is always admin
  
• The default password is password or (for older routers) 1234

Default Logins and Passwords for Networked Devices


When a router resets, it goes back to the state when it was new — all information that was entered by hand is lost.

Reset for most routers with a reset button on the rear panel

Write down configuration information such as IP addresses, security keys, opened ports and services, etc., that you modified. (The default username is admin and the password is either password or 1234. Try these before resetting the router.)

1. Press the reset button on the back until the test light blinks. This takes about 10 seconds. (To avoid accidental resets, the small button is recessed. Use a pen or paperclip to access it.)
2. Release the button.
3. Wait for the router to reboot.
4. Log in with the default password.

   If the router was not cleared, try these additional steps AFTER the router has finished rebooting.

5. Unplug the router's power.
6. Press and hold the reset button. While the button is held down, reconnect router's power.
7. Continue to hold the reset button for 20 seconds after reconnecting the power.
8. Wait for the router to reboot.
9. Log in with the default password.

Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors

Files to Delete

Scandisk

Scandisk is a utility that Windows provides which you can use to scan your hard disk for errors caused by improper shut-downs, viruses, and other problems.

Using scandisk to scan and correct errors to your Windows computer can fix damage caused to critical Windows files, improving system performance in the process.

Follow these steps to scan a disk for bad sectors:

• Press the START button.
• Click MY COMPUTER.
• Highlight the disk which you want to scan for bad sector on the list of Hard Disk Drives.
• Open the FILE menu and select PROPERTIES
• Select the TOOLS tab.
• Click the CHECK NOW button.

+These scan disk instructions are for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.