Verizon use 3 or 4 different routers when setting up FiOS.
The most common one being the Actiontec MI424-WR (or MI424WR) wireless router.
The 2 most common questions are always:
1. What’s the login information ?
2. How do I forward (open) ports on it.
I will make a quick guide on how to foward ports with the Actiontec MI424WR wireless router, but for now, here’s the default user name and password to log into the router.
Default IP: 192.168.1.1
User: admin
Password: <router’s serial number> or <router’s mac address> – both found on the sticker that’s on the router.
Step by step:
1. Open your favorite web browser.
2. Navigate to 192.168.1.1
3. User: admin
4. Password: <router’s serial number> – if didn’t work put in the mac address
Note that the password is case sensitive.
Please be advised that the router offers a decent amount of settings, some are pretty advanced. If you don’t know what you’re doing, the best thing is not to mess with it.
I have the Gen3 version, which has extra security, so the password is on the label, similar to the serial number.
This is a great little explanation, the only additional thing that was annoying was that I had to enter from: https://192.168.1.1 Without the “s” part of the https, the router acted normal but didn’t let me in! Once I added the s, I was prompted to accept a security key, and voila!
(note that none of the verizon web sites point this out either).
I have noticed that as well in recent setups, thanks for sharing.
Will update the post.
When I type the first letter or number in my pw at the pw login box.. 3 bullets come up as if I have pressed the key 3 times.. it Happens everytime I try to enter my pw
This is perfectly normal, just keep typing, you technically only typed 1 char.
Where is the serial number located on the router? I am typing every possible number I’m finding on the label and nothing is working
There should be a label on it with a bunch of numbers.
The login password is the MAC address – unless changed.
It’s case sensitive.
If none work for you, you can call verizon’s support and ask for it, they will normally give it.