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	from Bradley Mitchell As you may know, network routers are managed through a special administrative account. Router manufacturers set a default username and default password for this account at the factory, generally using the same settings for all of their equipment. To improve the security of your network, you should change the administrative password immediately after installing the unit. See below for an example of how it can be done, along with other tips and feature articles.
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