Listed below are default passwords for Cisco small-business and consumer routers. The default IP address is typically 192.168.1.1 for RV-series routers and 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 for other models.

Note: Cisco has sold routers under several product lines with different default credentials:

  • Older RV-series (RV042, RV082, RV320, RV325): username admin, password admin.
  • Newer RV-series (RV110W, RV120W, RV130W, RV215W, RV220W): username cisco, password cisco.
  • Valet / Valet Plus (consumer line): leave the username blank, password is admin.
  • Small Business switches (SG, SF series): username cisco, password cisco.

Security note: After logging in with the default credentials, change the admin password immediately to a strong, unique password. Leaving the default admin password in place allows anyone on your network — or anyone who guesses your WiFi password — to reconfigure your router.

Model Default Username Default Password
RV042 (VPN Router)adminadmin
RV042G (Gigabit VPN)adminadmin
RV082 (VPN Router)adminadmin
RV110W (Wireless-N VPN Firewall)ciscocisco
RV120W (Wireless-N VPN Firewall)ciscocisco
RV130W (Wireless-N Multifunction VPN)ciscocisco
RV132W (ADSL2+ Wireless-N VPN)ciscocisco
RV160W (Wireless-AC VPN Router)ciscocisco
RV180W (Wireless-N Multifunction VPN)ciscocisco
RV215W (Wireless-N VPN Router)ciscocisco
RV220W (Wireless Network Security Firewall)ciscocisco
RV320 (Dual Gigabit WAN VPN)adminadmin
RV325 (Dual Gigabit WAN VPN)adminadmin
SRP521W (Small Business Pro)adminadmin
SG100D-08 (switch)ciscocisco
SG200-08 (switch)ciscocisco
SG300-28 (switch)ciscocisco
SF200-24 (switch)ciscocisco
Valet M10(blank)admin
Valet Plus M20(blank)admin