How to Change a Linksys Admin
- 1). Turn your Linksys router on and make sure it is connected to the Internet.
- 2). Open an Internet browser on your computer and go to the URL bar at the top of the window. Type "192.168.1.1" into the bar and press the "Enter" key on your computer's keyboard.
- 3). Wait for the small box to pop up and enter your admin password into the "password" field. Leave the username box empty. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard and wait for the computer to log you into the router.
- 4). Click on "Administration" under the "Configuration" screen. Go to the small box next to "Router Password." Clear the box and type your new password. Re-enter your new password in the box that reads "Re-Enter To Confirm."
- 5). Go to the bottom of the screen and click on the "Save" button to save your new password into the router.
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