# How do I change the Administrator	password?

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Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter <http://dlinkrouter.local\\>
or <http://192.168.0.1> into the address bar. Press Enter.

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Enter the password for your Admin account in the field provided. If you have not\
changed this password from the default, leave the field blank. Click **Log In**.

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### Move the cursor to the Management tab and then click System Admin from the dropdown menu.&#x20;

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To change the administrator password, enter a new password in the **Password** field of\
the Admin Password section. If you wish to enable CAPTCHA graphical authentication when\
logging in, click the slider next the **Enable Graphical Authentication (CAPTCHA)**.

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### Click Save to save your settings

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