| First, when you enter the router's web-based | | | | the following: 192.168.1.1. That address would be |
| setup page, you will be asked to log in. The | | | | the default IP address of most of the Linksys |
| default Linksys router password would be "admin". | | | | router. However, if you have received a different |
| You should change the default Linksys router | | | | address as it has been changed before, fill in the |
| password so that you can prevent outside users | | | | changed IP address. Then, press Enter. |
| from using accessing to your router's security, as | | | | A window will appear prompting you for your |
| well as to enable remote management, which is | | | | user name and password. Do not key in anything |
| to access to the router without it being presently | | | | into the user name field, but key in the default |
| attached to the computer. In order to change the | | | | one, "admin". Then, click Ok. |
| router's password, you can either run its CD, or | | | | After that, you would have entered the |
| change it from the router's web-based setup | | | | web-based setup page. There, click Administration, |
| page. This article will guide you to changing the | | | | which is located on the top right of the menu bar, |
| password the latter way. | | | | second from the furthest right. Then, enter your |
| First, you must make sure that your router is | | | | new desired password, and retype it in the next |
| well connected to the computer through one of | | | | field to reconfirm it. Then, click Save Settings. This |
| the four Ethernet ports. Then, make sure you | | | | means you have saved your new password, and |
| turn the router on. To enter the web-based setup | | | | you will need to use the new password the next |
| page, open a web browser like Internet Explorer | | | | time you log into the router. |
| or Mozilla Firefox. Then, at the address bar, type | | | | |