What to Do if the Linksys (Cisco) E1200 Default Password Doesn’t Work
If the default password doesn’t work, it means it’s been changed to something else. When you don’t know the password and have no way to find out what it is, reset the router to its factory default settings to restore all the default information. Here’s how to reset the Linksys E1200 router: Resetting a router means all the settings are deleted and restored to the original factory defaults; this is how the router was set up right out of the box. After the reset, enter the customizations you made prior, such as wireless network settings (for example, the SSID and wireless password), DNS server settings, and port forwarding options. To avoid having to enter the information again after a reset, you can back up the router configuration to a file. There’s information on doing this in the product manual linked below.
Help! I Can’t Access My E1200 Router
The default IP address for the Linksys E1200 router makes the URL for accessing the router http://192.168.1.1. However, if you can’t reach the router with that address, it means it’s been changed to something else. Unlike having to reset the router to get the default password restored, you can see what the default gateway is configured as on a computer connected to the router. That IP address is the same as the router’s IP address.
Linksys E1200 Manual & Firmware Links
The support and download links for the four versions of this router are available on the Linksys E1200 Support page. It’s on that page that you can download the user manual for Version 1.0, Version 2.0, Version 2.2, and Version 2.3. Download firmware and other software for this router through the E1200 Downloads page.
