How to Change or Reset Your Router Username and Password
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It’s time to log into your router, but how do we get in? Most devices come with a set of default credentials, but sometimes that’s not enough. In this guide, we’ll go over the router authentication and reset process for 2019’s most popular ISPs.
| Top ISPs of 2019 |
|---|
| Comcast XFinity |
| Charter Spectrum |
| AT&T U-verse |
| Verizon Fios |
| CenturyLink Internet |
| Cox Internet |
| Altice Optimum Online |
| Frontier Internet |
| TP Link |
1 – Identify your router or device
First things first, we need to know what we’re working with. ISPs usually provide customers a combination device that provides the utilities of both a modem and a router. Modems connect your home with the ISP to provide internet service, while routers are used to share that connection with devices on your network.
Give your device a good look over. You want to look for any sticker that might have identifying information. Take note of the router model.
2 – Find the IP address for your router
In order to log into a router, you need to find the right address. In most cases, this is an IP address. However, some ISPs use their own router management software to help their customers adjust network settings.
This table shows the proper address for the most common ISPs.
| ISP | Login Address |
|---|---|
| Comcast XFinity | 10.0.0.1 |
| Charter Spectrum | 192.168.0.1 |
| AT&T U-verse | 192.168.1.254 |
| Verizon Fios | 192.168.1.1 |
| CenturyLink Internet | 192.168.0.1 |
| Cox Internet | Address Varies; Full list here |
| Altice Optimum Online | https://www.optimum.net |
| Frontier Internet | Address Varies; Full list here |
| TP Link | Address Varies; Full list here |
3 – Connect to my router
Open a web browser and visit the address of your router listed above. You will now see the router login screen.
4 – Check the default username and password
When an ISP ships out a modem or router for you to use, it likely came with a default username and password. Below is a chart of the most common ISPs default usernames and passwords. Use the appropriate information to log into your router.
| ISP | Username/Password |
|---|---|
| Comcast XFinity | admin/password |
| Charter Spectrum | admin/password; Some variation |
| AT&T U-verse | Smart Home Manager |
| Verizon Fios | admin/password; Some variation |
| CenturyLink Internet | Login varies; Check device |
| Cox Internet | admin/password |
| Altice Optimum Online | Optimum Online Credentials |
| Frontier FiOS/Frontier Internet | Login varies; Check device |
| TP Link | admin/admin |
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5 – How to factory reset your router
For some authentication issues, you may find it’s necessary to factory reset the router. This process will wipe the existing credentials, restoring them to default. You can review the below chart for specific factory reset processes.
| ISP | Username/Password |
|---|---|
| Comcast XFinity | Via Xfinity Router Admin Tool |
| Charter Spectrum | Via Spectrum online tool |
| AT&T U-verse | Reset button; Details here |
| Verizon Fios | Reset button; Details here |
| CenturyLink Internet | Reset button; Details here |
| Cox Internet | Via My Wifi tool |
| Altice Optimum Online | Via Optimum Online |
| Frontier Internet | Reset button; Details here |
| TP Link | Reset button; Details here |
