How can I reset the default password on a Actiontec C1000a router?

The C1000A Router is branded by Centurylink. ActionTec's name for this is V1000H. The user's guide is available here:

http://setuprouter.com/router/actiontec/c1000a-centurylink/manual-1081.pdf

wifi password or the password for logging into the router settings? If you do a factory reset on the router it will put all settings back to default settings, the default password can normally be found on a sticker on the side or bottom of router. it will say "WEP" or "WPA2 key". you factory reset the router by holding down a red button (inside of a hole) on the back of the router for 12+ seconds while its still powered on.

You can access router setup page by entering the default ip of the router in url section of the browser( http://192.168.0). If you have forgotten the password. You may need to reset the router. Resetting the router will take you to the default settings so that you can reconfigure your router

Default username is admin.
Default password is password.

I hope this helps!

open a browser - clear the address bar - type in
192-168.1.1 - then in the password - forget the username unless u set it - in the password type in 'admin' - just admin that's it -
the go to security - - hunt around and you will see your wep numbers - there will be 4 of them most likely - pick one -
Gary

The default settings are:

Username: admin
Password: password

Flip over your ACTIONTEC and you would see there the default wep key. If you've had it personalized before, you have to open the configuration page of your modem and check for the wep key.

To go to the configuration page, open your internet explorer and type in 192.168.1.1 on the address bar. that is the default address for your actiontec. type in your username and password when prompted. the usual default it ADMIN for username and PASSWORD (lowercase) for password. or you could also try ADMIN (uname)-ADMIN(pword).

click on the wireless settings icon and then click on basic security settings. scroll down on the middle of the page and you will see there your wep key.

if you are unable to open the configuration page because you forgot your username and password, you can reset your modem so that it the uname and password will go back to its factory default settings (admin/password). However, if you are using pppoe connection (authentication using username and password to connect to network) you can lose your connection and you would have to configure your router. so be careful not to press the reset button at the back.

if this is fresh from the box, the factory default will be (username - admin) and the (password - admin). but if this already configured by the user before, all you have to do is restart it so that it will back into factory default.

simply press the "reset button" for 10 sec...
then try to login as a factory default then configure it again

The default username for the router is admin all lower case. The default password, is blank.

Try this first - if that does not work, you will have to set the router back to factory defaults, then do any setups on it that you had before.

To perform a reset on the Actiontec - Press and hold the reset button on the back of the Gateway for 15 seconds. This will reset the unit back to its factory default settings.

Press the reset button on the back for at least 15 seconds so it reboots & load factory defaults. You can download the manual from the link below: http://www.actiontec.com/support/broadband/54mbpswru.pdf Please update the question & let us know if the information given was useful to you - Good Luck!