Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) default password and login
The default login for the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) is username (randomly generated) and password admin at http://192.168.0.1.
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Default login
Actiontec notes
Common on older Verizon / Frontier gateways. Sticker credentials override admin/password when present.
How to login
- Connect to the C1000A (CenturyLink) Wi-Fi network or plug in a cable.
- Type http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar, not the search box.
- Enter the username and password. The label under your router shows the exact ones for your unit.
- To change Wi-Fi settings go to Wireless Settings → Basic / Security.
Questions about the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink)
What is the default password for the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink)?
The Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) ships with username (randomly generated) / password admin. 2 of the 9 Actiontec models in our database with a known default use the same login. If your unit has a label with a different password, the label wins.
What is the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) IP address?
The Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) uses 192.168.0.1 as its default login address.
What if the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink) login does not work?
Common on older Verizon / Frontier gateways. Sticker credentials override admin/password when present. Check the label on the router for a unit-specific password. If the password was changed and nobody knows it, a factory reset restores the default.
How do I change the Wi-Fi password on the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink)?
Log in, then go to Wireless Settings → Basic / Security. Save, then reconnect your devices with the new password.
How do I reset the Actiontec C1000A (CenturyLink)?
With the router powered on, press and hold the recessed Reset button for 10 seconds. It restarts with the default login, and all your settings are erased.
Default logins across Actiontec models
Share of the 9 Actiontec models in our database whose default login is known.
| Username | Password | Models | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| admin | password | 4 | 44% |
| (randomly generated) | admin | 2 | 22% |
| admin | admin | 1 | 11% |
| blank | admin | 1 | 11% |
| admin | telus | 1 | 11% |
Actiontec IP addresses
Share of the 32 Actiontec models in our database whose login address is known.
- 192.168.0.1 47% (15) Open
- 192.168.1.1 38% (12) Open
- 192.168.2.1 6% (2) Open
- 192.168.1.254 6% (2) Open
- 192.168.254.254 3% (1) Open
Ping your router
If the login page will not load, check whether your computer can reach 192.168.0.1 at all:
Other Actiontec models
| Model | Username | Password | IP address |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1000A | - | - | - |
| C3000A | - | - | 192.168.0.1 |
| F2250 | - | - | 192.168.254.254 |
| F2300 | admin | admin | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT701 | - | - | - |
| GT701WG | - | - | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT704-WG | admin | password | 192.168.1.1 |
| GT704WG | admin | password | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT704WG Rev. B | admin | password | 192.168.1.1 |
| GT704WGB | admin | password | 192.168.1.1 |
| GT704WGRV | - | - | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT724WGR | - | - | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT784WN | - | - | 192.168.0.1 |
| GT784WNV | - | - | 192.168.1.1 |
| GT784WNV5A | blank | admin | 192.168.1.1 |
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