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Updating the default username and password of your router prevents unauthorized access to your devices and personal data.

  1. Using your device, open a web browser.
  2. Log in to the Admin console of your home router.
    Different router manufacturers have different ways of logging in to the Router Admin Console. Refer to your Router Manual for reference. The most common is: http://192.168.1.1.
  3. Enter your the router username and password. Refer to your Router Manual for the correct credentials.
  4. After logging in, go to the Router Settings.
  5. Look for the settings where you can change the username and password. Usually, it is under Management or Settings.
  6. Enter a unique username and a strong password.
  7. Save the changes you made.
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