MG7540
16x4 Cable Modem plus AC1600 Dual Band Wi-Fi

The Motorola MG7540 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1600 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Motorola 16x4 Cable Modem plus AC1600 Dual Band Wi-Fi.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals


MG7540 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: n/a
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: n/a
Custom firmwares: None
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1600 Mpbs
WAN: None
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Motorola MG7540 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Motorola MG7540 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 43/100
Editor 88/100
WiFi 32/100
Hardware 9/100
Current price $59.99

For a full list of routers and how they compare to the MG7540, check the Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most price-competitive router.

Hard reset instructions for Motorola MG7540

If your MG7540 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Motorola MG7540 in the following way(s):

The 30-30-30 reset

There are no specific instructions for this model yet, but you can always do the 30-30-30 reset as follows:
  1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
  2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
  3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.


Default factory settings for Motorola MG7540

If you have performed a reset of your MG7540 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): MOTOXYXYXYX
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 Motorola login instructions
Default username: admin Motorola router default password list
Default password: motorola 
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.0.1
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

How to login to the MG7540

To login to the 16x4 Cable Modem plus AC1600 Dual Band Wi-Fi and change the settings, you can follow these steps:

  1. Make sure you are connected to the router's network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
  2. Open your browser and visit http://192.168.0.1
  3. You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
  4. Enter the username: admin and the password motorola
    Note: If you have already changed the password use that instead.
  5. You will now be logged in. If you haven't yet changed the defaul password, we recommend that you change it first thing you do after logging in.

If these instructions don't work for your router, you can always try a factory reset to get the default, or try some other common Motorola credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.


MG7540 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Motorola MG7540:

Motorola stock firmware for the MG7540

Stock firmwares for the MG7540 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.




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