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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration

Actiontec® 1520

Setting an Administrative Password

Instruction Set

Actiontec is a registered trademark of Actiontec Electronics Inc.

The following instruction set will guide you through the process of setting an

administrative password for the Actiontec 1520. Qwest recommends setting an

administrative password to secure your modem from unwanted configuration

changes.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration Actiontec® 1520 Setting an Administrative Password Instruction Set Actiontec is a registered trademark of Actiontec Electronics Inc. The following instruction set will guide you through the process of setting an administrative password for the Actiontec 1520. Qwest recommends setting an administrative password to secure your modem from unwanted configuration changes.
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration Setting the Administrative Password STEP 1 Open your web browser (Internet Explorer® or Netscape® for example).
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration STEP 2 Type the following URL in the address bar. http://192.168.0.1 The following page will appear. NOTE: If the Actiontec Main Menu page does not appear as shown above, please ensure the Ethernet cable is connected correctly.
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration STEP 3 Click on Setup/Configuration from the Main Menu.
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration STEP 4 Click on CHANGE ADMIN PASSWORD in the left column.
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration STEP 5 Enter an admin password in the fields below. Then, select SAVE AND RESTART. NOTE: Please write down your password in a secure location. You will need the password to access the Actiontec web interface in the future. The predefined user name to use when logging in is “admin” in lower case with your administrator password.
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Actiontec 1520 Administrative Password Configuration STEP 6 Click SAVE AND RESTART to save the changes and restart the router. Congratulations, you have completed setting an administrator password in your modem. Setting an administrator password in your modem is one step in securing your internet connection. Once the Power LED stops blinking the modem is ready for use.