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# DIR-868L – How to login to router and change Admin Password(V1.07SHC\&above)?

**Note**: Please ensure that you have the router wireless password which is on the sticker label\
at the base of the device.

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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or FireFox) and enter\
<http://192.168.0.1> into the address bar.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
The default username is Admin and the password is the same as the router wireless\
password entered. Click **Login**.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the Tools tab at the top of the page and then click Admin from the menu on the\
left-hand side.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
To change the Administrator password, enter a new password in the **Password** field.\
Verify the password again in the **Verify Password** field.

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Click Save Settings to save the current configuration.&#x20;

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

<mark style="color:$danger;">Note : For user upgrading from firmware 1.03 to firmware 1.07, the router will automatically do a</mark>\ <mark style="color:$danger;">factory reset after successful upgrade</mark>

\ <mark style="color:$danger;">Take note that all configuration will be lost after the factory reset.</mark>