How to Recover a Forgotten Router Admin Password

The admin password unlocks router settings. It is not always the same as the Wi-Fi password. If you forgot it, try these options in order.

1. Check the sticker and paperwork

Many ISP gateways still use the printed admin password. Defaults guide: router default passwords.

2. Try the ISP app

Xfinity, some Verizon, and other providers let you manage Wi-Fi without the classic admin password.

3. Factory reset

If nothing works, reset the device, then log in with sticker defaults. Guide: factory reset a router. Brand examples: Netgear, Xfinity.

After you regain access

Set a new admin password you will remember (password manager recommended).
Reconfigure Wi-Fi: change Wi-Fi password.
Save a backup: backup settings.

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