I mean, I just got a 10-gig router,[1] and the stock username/password was "ubnt...

fest · on July 23, 2017

ER-XG is quite far from home WiFi router though :)

UBNT's new-ish home router series (AmpliFi) doesn't have default username/password- it needs to be set-up before using. I do think it's possible to have an open-network default configuration, but the LCD will nag you to set-up the device, and the first step of the setup is choosing a password (both for management and WiFi).

Disclaimer: I work at UBNT.

jstimpfle · on July 23, 2017

Why not generate a long password and print it on the backside? My DSL provider can do it (for my DSL router)

kalleboo · on July 24, 2017

All the WiFi routers I've bought in recent memory do that for the network connection password, but not for the admin page.

My NEC router had no default password and required you to make one up yourself on initial setup.

suprfnk · on July 23, 2017

People might be less inclined to change it. And they should change it, because some firm knowing your password isn't safe either.

cbhl · on July 23, 2017

It's worth noting that all the ISPs that encourage you to change your password have a separate maintenance account ("backdoor") with its own password.

plandis · on July 23, 2017

I think the difference here is that someone buying Ubiquiti is knowingly getting a slightly more in depth initial setup.

Your grandma is getting a Comcast router and probably doesn't know it can be logged into and configured or how to do it.

hppycffee · on July 23, 2017

ISP's like spectrum discourage dispatching techs and opt for customer setup. And every model they give you has an 'admin/admin' or 'admin/password' setup.