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Why is the Linksys Page to set up security for home routers not working using the 'admin' p/word any longer? Page:

Is there a new page?

Thanks for the info!

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This thread addresses 's inability to reach the Linksys setup page and builds on 's point about checking the manual and using a direct connection. Common causes are not just a wrong password: the router may be using a different local address, the credentials were changed, a cloud/smart-management mode is in use, a browser/proxy/VPN is interfering, or the device is acting as an access point behind another gateway. s reply shows others find this confusing, so a short, practical checklist helps.

Quick checklist (do these in order):

  • Plug a PC into the router with an Ethernet cable and power-cycle the router and PC.
  • Confirm the router's gateway address from the PC (example commands below) and open that address in a browser; try a second browser or private mode and disable proxies/VPNs.
  • Ping the gateway and check ARP to confirm the device is present.
  • If login fails and you cannot recover credentials, backup any settings if you still can, then perform a factory reset per the model manual (hold the reset button as documented).

Windows:
ipconfig /all

Linux/macOS:
ip route
ifconfig

Notes and cautions: a factory reset erases Wi‑Fi names, passwords, port forwards and ISP logins. If the router was supplied or managed by an ISP it may be locked—contact them before resetting. After regaining access, update firmware, set a strong admin password and disable remote management. If the web UI remains unreachable after a reset, hardware failure is likely and vendor support or replacement should be considered.

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Thanks for this site very helpful.

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Have you bothered to read the manual to see if it changed? Did you try connecting to it over a LAN connection first to make sure it isn't a WiFi issue?

No? The problem seems to be either PEBCAK or an ID-10-T error..

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