How to set up an Administrator User Name and Password on your Q1000 VDSL Modem Router

We’ll review the easy steps on how to set up an administrator user name and password for your Q1000 Qwest VDSL Modem Router, manufactured by Actiontec Electronics, Inc.

Sporting a Wireless N radio, Gigabit Ethernet switch, and capacious amounts of memory, the Q1000 represents one of the most powerful DSL routers ever built. While most modems on the market provide only a single 32-bit processor and limited memory, the Q1000 boasts a powerful wireless N radio, gigabit Ethernet, a dual core 32-bit processor, 32 MB Flash, and 64 MB SDRAM. This high performance platform means the router can simultaneously support a wide range of demanding multimedia applications, including HDTV, Voice over WiFi, media sharing, and online gaming.

The instructions below are for the Qwest Q1000 with QAQ01-31.00L.29 firmware.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Q1000 VDSL Modem Router for Qwest
• Computer connected to the Router

1. 
    

   On any computer that is connected to the Internet, type http://192.168.0.1 in the web browser window and then press Enter.

2. 
    

   Click Advanced Setup.

3. 
    

   Select “Admin Password” from the menu on the left. It is the first item listed under Security.

4. 
    

   Enter a new admin user name and password. Make sure to write this information down.

5. 
    

   Click Apply.

6. 
    

   The “Thank You” screen appears.
   
   Congratulations! You have successfully created an Administrator User Name and Password for your Q1000 Wireless N VDSL Modem Router for Qwest

Resources

• Video on how to change the Administrator User Name and Password