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Change the Default Password on a Network Router

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Navigate to the Router's Change Password Page

Router Console - Administration Tab - Linksys WRK54G

Router Console - Administration Tab - Linksys WRK54G

In the router's administrative console, navigate to the appropriate administration / security section where the password setting can be changed. In this example, the Administration tab at the top of the screen contains the Linksys router's password setting. Click the Administration button to open this page as shown below.

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