If the router's login password has not been configured with a secure password, it is recommended to change it during the initial setup to enhance security. The following are the steps for these router models:
Teltonika Router
Advantech Router
Please ensure that each router is assigned a unique password. For security reasons, it is strongly advised not to use identical passwords across multiple routers.
Teltonika Router
- Log in to the router; see also Local Access to the Router Web Interface (WebUI).
- Click on the user icon at the top and select 'Change password':
(Alternatively, the password change can also be accessed via System -> Administration -> User settings.)
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Enter your current password in the 'Current password' field, then type your new password in 'New password' and 'Confirm new password'. Click Save & Apply to confirm:
Teltonika Password Policies:
- Minimum password length is from 8 to 64 characters.
- Password must contain at least one digit (0-9).
- Password must contain at least one upper and lower case letter (A-Z, a-z).
- Password must contain at least one special character (~`! @#$%^&*()-_+={}[]|\;:"<>,./?).
- The new router login password has been successfully configured.
Advantech Router
- Log in to the router; see also Local Access to the Router Web Interface (WebUI).
- Navigate to Administration and click on Manage Users.
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Click the 'Modify' button next to root at the top.
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Enter the new password in both fields 'New Password' and 'Confirm Password', then click on the button 'Apply'.
- The new router login password has been successfully configured.