Linksys EA4500 (N900) Default Password

EA4500 (N900) default password & other default login information

The Linksys EA4500 router ships with a default username, password, and IP address.
To access the router, open a web browser, go to the address bar and enter
192.168.1.1, which is the IP address common to most routers. Then enter admin as
the default username and admin as the default password (the password is case
sensitive).

This device's model number is EA4500, but it is often marketed as the Linksys N900
router. Also, even though this router is available in two hardware versions (1.0
and 3.0), both use the default information above.

If the EA4500 Default Password Doesn't Work

A default password fails because someone changed it. Changing a password to
something more secure (especially when the password is very simple, such as admin)
is important for the security of your network. If the default Linksys EA4500
password doesn't work, reset the router to its factory defaults.

Power on the router, then turn it around so you have access to the back, where the
cables plug in.

Linksys N900 (EA4500) back side

Use a small and sharp object such as a paperclip, to press and hold the Reset
button for about 15 seconds, until the power light flashes.

Unplug the power cable for a few seconds, then plug it back in.

Wait 30 seconds or so for the router to boot back up.

Log in to the Router

Now that the N900 router is reset, log in to it from a web browser:

Go to the address bar and enter http://192.168.1.1.

The router and the device you use to access the router must be on the same network.
If the device is a phone or tablet, connect to Wi-Fi.

Linksys router login

Enter the N900 default router information (admin for both username and password).

Change the default password to something other than admin.

Store the new username and password for the router in a free password manager.

After the router is reset, any customizations you made are deleted, for example,
the wireless network password, SSID (service set identifier), and DNS (domain name
system) server settings. Re-enter that information to get the router back to how it
was before the reset.

To avoid losing the router configuration information in case the router is reset in
the future, back up the router configuration to a file. Use this file to restore
the router settings. Page 55 of the user manual shows how.

What to Do When You Can't Access the EA4500 Router

If you can't get to the EA4500 router through the 192.168.1.1 IP address, it likely
was changed to something else after it was first set up.

The router doesn't need to be reset to get the IP address. Instead, find out the
default gateway that a computer connected to the router is using. If you need help
doing this, see how to find your default gateway IP address.

Linksys EA4500 Firmware and Manual Links

Visit the Linksys EA4500 N900 support page to find the resources Linksys has on
this router, such as updated firmware, a user manual, FAQs, and more.

When downloading the firmware for the EA4500, download the right one for the
hardware version of your router. The download page has sections for versions 1.0
and 3.0. Each section contains a separate link to the firmware file. If you're in
the United States, read the Important note on the download page.

The EA4500 user manual is a PDF file, use a PDF reader to read it.

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