To get access to any of MikroTik routers you need to know an IP address of the router and credentials, i.e. a username and password.
All the MikroTik routers are pre-configured with the default IP address as well as with the default username and password.
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MikroTik Default IP, Login & Password
Every MikroTik router is factory pre-configured with the IP address 192.168.88.1/24.
The default MikroTik username is admin.
The default MikroTik password is empty (not set).
| MikroTik | Defaults |
|---|---|
| IP | 192.168.88.1 |
| Login | admin |
| Password | none |
🏷️ Check the sticker! For some models of MikroTik routers the default login and password, as well as the default WiFi password can be found on a sticker placed on the rear or underside of the device.
It is also worth pointing out that on some of the routers, like MikroTik hAP AX³, for example, the sticker with the default network details is placed on a hidden tab on the rear of the device:
⚠ Factory Reset: If you keep getting “Authentication failed: invalid username or password“, you can try to reset your device.
Connect to MikroTik Router
To access a management interface of the MikroTik router, open your web browser and enter the IP 192.168.88.1.
Alternatively you can connect to your device using a WinBox (a free utility tool developed by MikroTik).
With the WinBox you can also auto-discover and connect to your MikroTik router by a MAC address (if the router and your computer are on the same LAN):
To connect to the MikroTik router using SSH, execute the following command from a Linux/MacOS terminal or a Windows command prompt (CMD) or PowerShell:
$ ssh admin@192.168.88.1 - sample output - MMM MMM KKK TTTTTTTTTTT KKK MMMM MMMM KKK TTTTTTTTTTT KKK MMM MMMM MMM III KKK KKK RRRRRR OOOOOO TTT III KKK KKK MMM MM MMM III KKKKK RRR RRR OOO OOO TTT III KKKKK MMM MMM III KKK KKK RRRRRR OOO OOO TTT III KKK KKK MMM MMM III KKK KKK RRR RRR OOOOOO TTT III KKK KKK MikroTik RouterOS 6.47.9 (c) 1999-2020 http://www.mikrotik.com/ [?] Gives the list of available commands command [?] Gives help on the command and list of arguments [Tab] Completes the command/word. If the input is ambiguous, a second [Tab] gives possible options / Move up to base level .. Move up one level /command Use command at the base level [admin@MikroTik] >