{"id":499604,"date":"2022-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T21:00:00","slug":"how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31326e89496\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31326e89496\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Access_Your_Router_If_You_Forget_the_Password%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/#Find_the_Default_Username_and_Password\" >Find the Default Username and Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/#Reset_the_Router_to_Factory_Default_Settings\" >Reset the Router to Factory Default Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-access-your-router-if-you-forget-the-password\/#How_to_Forward_Ports_Without_Knowing_the_Password\" >How to Forward Ports Without Knowing the Password<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Access_Your_Router_If_You_Forget_the_Password%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-838160\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shutterstock_607183886.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve forgotten your router\u2019s password, acquired a used router, or are just helping out a friend with their setup, you can reset the router\u2019s password to its factory default.<\/p>\n<p>Routers protect their web interfaces \u2014 where you can configure their networking, parental control, and port forwarding settings \u2014 with a default username and password. You can change these default passwords to something a bit more secure, but then it\u2019s on you to remember the credentials you\u2019ve used. If you\u2019re working with a router for which you don\u2019t know the password, you\u2019ll need to reset the router to use its default settings, and then find out what those default credentials are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to View That Forgotten Wireless Network Password in Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_the_Default_Username_and_Password\"><\/span>Find the Default Username and Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before resetting your router to its default settings, you should first try using the default username and password to log in. It\u2019s possible that they were never changed in the first place. And since resetting the router resets all of its settings, it\u2019s worth trying those default credentials first. Besides,\u00a0you\u2019ll need them anyway if you end up resetting the router to its factory default settings.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to find this information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read your router\u2019s manual:<\/strong> Different models of routers \u2014 even ones from the same manufacturer \u2014 often have different username and password combinations. To locate the default username and password for the router, look in its manual. If you\u2019ve lost the manual, you can often find it by searching for your router\u2019s model number and \u201cmanual\u201d on Google. Or just search for your router\u2019s model and \u201cdefault password.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for a sticker on the router itself:<\/strong> Some routers \u2014 particularly those that may have come from your Internet service provider \u2014 ship with unique passwords. These passwords are sometimes printed on a sticker on the router itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try a common username and password combination:<\/strong>\u00a0By default, many routers use a blank username and the password \u201cadmin\u201d (don\u2019t type the quotes), the username \u201cadmin\u201d and a blank password, or \u201cadmin\u201d as both the username and password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.routerpasswords.com\/\">RouterPasswords.com<\/a>:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have the manual and the common defaults don\u2019t work, you can find a fairly comprehensive list of default usernames and passwords for various routers on RouterPasswords.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837821\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Linksys-psswords.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A sample of some of the default passwords used on Linksys routers. \" width=\"650\" height=\"336\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If the default credentials for the router don\u2019t get you in, then you\u2019ll need reset the router to it\u2019s factory default settings, so that you can use the default credentials.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_Router_to_Factory_Default_Settings\"><\/span>Reset the Router to Factory Default Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Routers have a small, hidden button you can press to reset the router to its default factory settings. This resets any configuration changes you\u2019ve made to the router \u2014 forwarded ports, network settings, parental controls, and custom passwords all get wiped away. After the reset, you\u2019ll be able to access the router with its default username and password, but you may have to spend some time configuring the router again.<\/p>\n<p>The exact process (and location of the reset button) vary from router to router. For best results, consult your router\u2019s manual for any model-specific instructions. However, the process is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly the same on most routers.<\/p>\n<p>First, look at the back (or perhaps the bottom) of the router. You\u2019ll see a special button labeled Reset. This button is often located in a depressed hole, known as a \u201cpinhole,\u201d so you can\u2019t accidentally press it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-837824\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shutterstock_1907960143.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The reset button on a combined router\/modem. \" width=\"600\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To reset the router, you\u2019ll need to press this button (while the router is connected to power) and hold it down for about 10 seconds. After you release the button, the router will reset itself to the factory default settings, and then reboot. If the button is located in a pinhole, you\u2019ll need to use a bent paperclip or another long, narrow object to press and hold the button.<\/p>\n<p>After resetting the router, you can log in with the default username and password.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Forward_Ports_Without_Knowing_the_Password\"><\/span>How to Forward Ports Without Knowing the Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Forward Ports on Your Router<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you just want to open the router\u2019s web interface and forward ports for a server, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, or other type of networked program? If so, you don\u2019t necessarily even have to know the password. This trick is also useful if you\u2019re using someone else\u2019s network and don\u2019t have access to the password.<\/p>\n<p>This works because many routers support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which allows programs on your computer to \u201cask\u201d the router to open ports for them. If UPnP is enabled on the router, it will automatically open the port.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Is UPnP a Security Risk?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a program supports this option, you\u2019ll generally find it in its connection settings alongside the port configuration. NAT-PMP, which you may also see, is a similar way of automatically forwarding ports, but fewer routers support it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-838184\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/upnp.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The UPnP settings present in Bit Torrent. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Quickly Forward Ports on Your Router from a Desktop <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>lication<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you use a program that doesn\u2019t include integrated support for UPnP, never fear. You can use a program like UPnP PortMapper to quickly forward ports from a desktop application. You can forward any ports you like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-838182\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/miencraft-server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Using UPnP to forward a port for a Minecraft server. \" width=\"482\" height=\"477\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve reset the router\u2019s settings, you can log in with the default username and password and change its password from its web interface. 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