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How to Retrieve and Reset Your Linksys Default Password?
Linksys smart router provides users a web interface utility that helps users to access Linksys router features and settings.
It is easy to reach to the Linksys interface login page through URL linksyssmartwifi.com using your computer.
But on the login page, you have to type the Linksys default password to log in to the interface page.
This blog will help you when you have forgotten the admin password and want to retrieve or reset the default password. So, let’s have a look at some methods to retrieve the admin password of Linksys router.
Methods to Retrieve Linksys Default Password
There are two methods that you can use to retrieve and reset the admin default password of the Linksys router. Let’s have a look at both the methods one by one.
Using Linksys Cloud Account
You can use the router password to access the Linksys cloud account. You must know that the router password is not the WiFi network password. If you haven’t log in to the account then the default router password will be ‘admin’. Now follow the instructions to change the admin password of the Linksys interface.
- Go to the router Settings.
- Click on the Connectivity option.
- You will see Basic, internet Settings and Local Network tabs.
- Select Edit button given in front of Router password.
- Enter new password and re-enter it to confirm it.
- You have to click on the APPLY button to save the changes.
If you don’t remember the Linksys router credentials, then in this situation you have reset the router. Resetting the WiFi router will delete every setting that you have made to the device, even the admin credentials.
Resetting Linksys WiFi Router
You can start the reset process long pressing the Reset button. You will find the Reset button at the back of router. It can be a pinhole button, so you have to use a pin or any other sharp object to long press it.
After doing so, the router starts to reset.
The admin username and password, other settings, networks, and data will be deleted. Then, you have to access the interface using your computer to re-configure the settings.
Let’s see how you can reconfigure and change the Linksys default password using your computer.
Re-Adjustment of Settings
- Connect the computer to the router network through the LAN cable.
- You have to open web browser and type URL linksyssmartwifi.com or 192.168.1.1 in address bar.
- Search it by pressing the Enter button. You will be taken to the interface login page.
- Here, you have to type the credentials which you have used to setup the router when it was new.
- By typing admin details and clicking on the NEXT button, you will reach to the router interface page.
Change Linksys Default Password
- Access the interface and go to the Admin tab.
- Edit the admin password by clicking on password filed.
- Enter your new password and save it by selecting APPLY button.
Now, you can use this admin password to access the interface, Linksys cloud account, and accessing Linksys remote management.
Ending Thoughts
From this article, you have learned steps to the retrieve and reset the Linksys default password. It is used to the access the interface of the Linksys router. We have shared two different methods to restore the admin password.