Factory default passwords let you open a new or reset router. They are not secret forever. Change them after setup. The sticker on your device is more accurate than any generic list.
Most common factory pairs
- Username admin / password admin
- Username admin / password blank
- Username admin / password password
- Username user / password user
- ISP-printed unique password on the gateway label
Brand starting points
- TP-Link (often 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1)
- Netgear (often admin / password or sticker; 192.168.1.1)
- ASUS (often 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.50.1)
- Linksys
- D-Link
- Xfinity / Comcast (usually 10.0.0.1 + sticker password)
- Arris
- Huawei / 192.168.8.1
How to use defaults safely
- Confirm the gateway IP with the sticker or Default Gateway on your device.
- Open
http://plus that IP in the address bar. - Try sticker credentials before generic admin/admin.
- Change the admin password and Wi-Fi password after login.
Walkthrough: How to log into your router. If defaults fail after someone changed them, use factory reset.
Note: Searches for printer, UPS, or camera defaults (HP, Xerox, APC, and similar) are different products. This page focuses on home routers and ISP gateways.