What is the Linksys default password?

Admin on an unconfigured Smart Wi-Fi router. There is no username box.

Where is the Linksys Recovery Key?

On most mesh models it is on the bottom of the router that connects to your modem.

Linksys Router Login: myrouter.local and 192.168.1.1

Log in to a Linksys router at myrouter.local or 192.168.1.1, find the default password, and recover a forgotten mesh password.

Open this address: myrouter.local · 192.168.1.1These open only from a device connected to your own router. They cannot be reached from the internet.

Open 192.168.1.1 or myrouter.local. On a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router that has never been set up, the default router password is admin, and there is no username box. Linksys mesh routers use the password you chose during setup, and a Recovery Key on the bottom of the router lets you reset it.

Not working? Try another address: 192.168.1.1 192.168.0.1 192.168.1.254 10.0.0.1 192.168.100.1 192.168.8.1

Linksys router login: type myrouter.local in the browser address bar

Quick facts about Linksys

Address to type: http://myrouter.local or http://192.168.1.1
Used by: Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, mesh and Classic Micro routers
Default username and password: No username box. The router password is admin on an unconfigured Smart Wi-Fi router
If you forgot it: On mesh routers, use Reset password and the Recovery Key on the bottom of the router
Where it opens: Only on a device connected to this router

Which routers this page covers

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers
Linksys mesh routers, such as the Velop range
Linksys Classic Micro routers, which are best managed in the Linksys app
Linksys MR20WH, which also answers at linksysxxxxx.local, where the x’s are the last five digits of the serial number

How to log in to your Linksys router

Connect a computer to the router’s Wi-Fi, or connect it by cable.
Open a browser and type myrouter.local or 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
On a Smart Wi-Fi router, if the page asks for a Linksys account, click the local access link below the Sign In box.
If your browser shows a security warning, follow its steps to continue. This is normal for a router on your own network.
Enter your router password and click Sign In. On an unconfigured Smart Wi-Fi router the password is admin.

Example router label: the web address, username and admin password are the lines you need to log in, and they are different from the Wi-Fi name and password — Illustration only, not a photo of a real product. The login details are usually on a label under the router.

If the Linksys page will not open

myrouter.local does not open: Use 192.168.1.1. If that fails too, check your router’s real IP address with the router IP finder.
A bad gateway error appears: Linksys has a separate troubleshooting guide for this error. Restarting the router first often helps.
The password admin is rejected: You or the installer changed it. On a mesh router, click Reset password and enter the Recovery Key from the bottom of the router.
The sign-in page asks for a Linksys account: Click the local access link instead, so you can sign in with the router password.
Your Linksys sits behind an ISP box that also uses 192.168.1.1: See own router behind an ISP router.

How to keep your router secure

Change the default admin password and use a long one that you do not use anywhere else.
Keep the router firmware up to date.
Turn off remote management unless you really need it.
Use WPA2 or WPA3 for Wi-Fi.

Questions people ask about Linksys

What is the Linksys default password?: Admin on an unconfigured Smart Wi-Fi router. There is no username box.
What is the Linksys router IP address?: 192.168.1.1, or myrouter.local.
Where is the Linksys Recovery Key?: On most mesh models it is on the bottom of the router that connects to your modem.

Last checked 2026-10-03. Default logins differ by model, so always check the label on your router first. Brand and product names belong to their owners. This site is independent and is not affiliated with them. Sources: Linksys: how to access the router web interface · Linksys: log in to a mesh router · Linksys: log in to a Classic Micro router · RFC 1918: private address ranges

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