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Changing the router password is one of the first security precautions one should take with their computer system. This is because routers come with standard passwords, so if the password is left unchanged someone could easily hack into the system.

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Because many router manufacturers use the same default password for their routers. Someone could easily guess the default password and have access to your router.

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