Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network; Prevent Unauthorized Access; Change The Default User Name And Password - Arris SURFboard SBR-AC1900P User Manual

Protecting & Monitoring Your Wireless Network
After you have successfully connected the SBR-AC1900P and your wireless devices, you should
configure the Wi-Fi router to protect your wireless network from unwanted and unauthorized
access by any wireless devices that are within range of your wireless network. Although
security for the SBR-AC1900P is already configured, you can use the SBR-AC1900P Web
Manager to set the level of security and access that you want on your home network.

Prevent Unauthorized Access

Caution: To prevent unauthorized access and configuration to your wireless network, we
highly recommend that you immediately change the default user name and password after
connecting to the Internet and logging on to the SBR-AC1900P for the first time.
One of the most important recommendations for securing your wireless home network is to
change the default administrator password on your SBR-AC1900P and other wireless devices
as well. Default passwords are commonly used and shared on the Internet.
To ensure that your wireless home network is secure, it is recommended that you follow
these best practices for user passwords:
Always create a secure password or pass phrase that is not easily guessed.
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Use phrases instead of names so that it may be easier for you to remember.
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Use a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
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Continue to change your administrator password on a regular basis.
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Change the Default User Name and Password

1. Open any web browser on the computer connected to the SBR-AC1900P.
2. In the Address bar, type http://mysurfboard.local for the IP address, and then press
Enter. The Login screen appears.
3. Type the default user name and password. Both entries are case-sensitive.
Username: admin
Password: password
4. Click Login to open the SBR-AC1900P Web Manager. The SBR-AC1900P Main Screen
appears.
5. Click the Status menu button and then click Security to display the Status Security screen.
6. Confirm that Change Username is displayed in the drop-down selection box.
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