Can’t remember your new Linksys router’s password and username? Don’t panic, there are various ways of recovering the lost password, the easier method is to reset the router’s settings, method number 2 uses the master key to gain instant access to the router.
Method 1 – Restore Factory Settings

As shown in the image above, insert the tip of a pen or a paper clip into the ‘reset’ hole, push the button for 5 seconds or more, make sure the power is on for the router. For confirmation of resetting the router to default settings, you should be able to see all of the router’s LED flashes or blinks, on certain models the router would restart itself.
When you’re done, access the router with the default username and password as stated in your user manual.
Method 2 – Master Key / Password
Every router comes with a master key or password, these set of password enables you to access the router without restoring or losing the settings.
| Vendor | Model | Protocol | Username | Password |
| LINKSYS | WAP11 | MULTI | n/a | (none) |
| LINKSYS | DSL | TELNET | n/a | admin |
| LINKSYS | ETHERFAST CABLE/DSL ROUTER | MULTI | Administrator | admin |
| LINKSYS | LINKSYS ROUTER DSL/CABLE | HTTP | (none) | admin |
| LINKSYS | BEFW11S4 Rev. 1 | HTTP | admin | (none) |
| LINKSYS | BEFSR41 Rev. 2 | HTTP | (none) | admin |
| LINKSYS | WRT54G | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | WAG54G | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | LINKSYS DSL | n/a | admin | |
| LINKSYS | WAP54G Rev. 2.0 | HTTP | (none) | admin |
| LINKSYS | WRT54G Rev. ALL REVISIONS | HTTP | (none) | admin |
| LINKSYS | MODEL WRT54GC COMPACT WIRELESS-G BROADBAND ROUTER | MULTI | (none) | admin |
| LINKSYS | AG 241 – ADSL2 GATEWAY WITH 4-PORT SWITCH | MULTI | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | COMCAST Rev. COMCAST-SUPPLIED | HTTP | comcast | 1234 |
| LINKSYS | WAG54GS | MULTI | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | AP 1120 | MULTI | n/a | (none) |
| LINKSYS | PAP2 / PAP2V2 (VONAGE) | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | RT31P2 (VONAGE) | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | RTP300 (VONAGE) | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | WRT54GP2 (VONAGE) | HTTP | admin | admin |
| LINKSYS | WRTP54G (VONAGE) | HTTP | admin | admin |
Next / Part 2: Reset D-Link Router Factory Settings And Default Password
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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
For resetting, I do not see a model DIR-601 on your website.
What is the password etc for that model?
My router model no is DIR 615. How i can i fiend password and user name,
Unfortunately the passwords and username for RT31P2-VD of admin and admin does not work. Any further suggestions would be appreciated!