Next Thing Default Usernames & Passwords
The default credentials needed to login to your Next Thing router
Info updated Oct. 30, 2023
The majority of Next Thing routers have a default username of chip, a default password of chip, and the default IP address of 192.168.1.1.
These Next Thing credentials are needed when doing a login to the Next Thing router's web interface to change any settings.
Since some of the models don't follow the standards, you can see those in the table below.
Below the table are also instructions on what to do incase you forget your Next Thing router password, need to reset your Next Thing router to its factory default password, or the password reset doesn't work.
Tip: Press ctrl+f (or cmd+f on Mac) to quickly search for your model number.Next Thing default Password List (Valid October 2023)
| Model | Default Username | Default Password | Default IP address |
|
C.H.I.P. C.H.I.P. default factory settings |
chip | chip | - |
Instructions and common questions
Forgot your Next Thing router password?
Have you changed the username and/or password of your Next Thing router and forgotten what you changed it to?
Don't worry: all Next Thing routers come with a default factory set password that you can revert to by following the instructions below.
Reset Next Thing router to default password
If you decide to revert your Next Thing router to it's factory defaults, you should do the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
- When your Next Thing router is powered on, press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds.
- While still holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for another 30 seconds
- While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.
Your Next Thing router should now be reset to its brand new factory settings, Check the table to see what those are (Most likely chip/chip).
If the factory reset didn't work, check out the Next Thing 30 30 30 factory reset guide .
Important: Remember to change the default username and password to increase the security of your router after the factory reset, as the default passwords are available all over the web (like here).
I still can't access my Next Thing router with the default password
Make sure that you have followed the reset instructions correctly as the Next Thing routers should always rever to their factory default settings when reset.
Otherwise, there is always the risk that your router is damaged and might need to be repaired or replaced.
