Verizon FiOS Router Login and Setup Guide
Verizon FiOS gateways use 192.168.1.1 or myfiosgateway.com as the admin address. The admin password is unique per device - printed on the label on the back of the router, not a universal default.
Verizon FiOS Gateway Models
Verizon FiOS is a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet service in the northeastern United States. Verizon provides a gateway router - either supplied by them or available as a customer-owned option. The current gateway lineup includes the CR1000A (Wi-Fi 6E), G3100 (Wi-Fi 6), and legacy G1100 (Wi-Fi 5). Some customers use Amazon Eero routers supplied directly by Verizon.
Current flagship FiOS gateway. Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E. Admin at 192.168.1.1 or myfiosgateway.com. Unique label password.
Wi-Fi 6 gateway. Admin at 192.168.1.1 or myfiosgateway.com. Unique password on back label.
Older dual-band AC1750 gateway. Admin at 192.168.1.1 or myfiosgateway.com. Password on label.
Some FiOS plans include Eero routers. Managed via the Eero app. See: Eero setup guide.
How to Log In
Connect to the Wi-Fi network (credentials on the router label) or plug in an Ethernet cable.
Both addresses reach the same admin panel. Use http://myfiosgateway.com or http://192.168.1.1.
Verizon FiOS gateways use a unique admin password printed on the label on the back of the router. The username is admin. There is no universal default - you must use the label password.
Default Credentials by Gateway Model
| Model | Admin IP | Username | Password | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR1000A (current) | 192.168.1.1 / myfiosgateway.com | admin | Unique - device label | Wi-Fi 6E |
| G3100 Quantum | 192.168.1.1 / myfiosgateway.com | admin | Unique - device label | Wi-Fi 6 |
| G1100 (legacy) | 192.168.1.1 / myfiosgateway.com | admin | Unique - device label | Wi-Fi 5 AC1750 |
Troubleshooting
The password is on the sticker on the back of the gateway - a unique alphanumeric code, NOT "admin" or "password".
Use custom DNS? Try http://192.168.1.1 directly.
Create DHCP Reservation first, then add port forwarding rules targeting that reserved IP.
Community and Support
Official documentation answers most setup questions, but these communities have thousands of solved threads covering every edge case.
FAQ
How do I set up port forwarding on the Verizon G3100 or CR1000A?
Log in to 192.168.1.1. Go to Firewall → Port Forwarding. Add a new rule: select the device by name from the list (Verizon identifies devices by hostname), enter the external port range, internal port, and protocol (TCP, UDP, or both). Save. For the rule to work reliably, first assign the target device a DHCP reservation under My Network → Network Connections → Network (Home/Office) → Configure DHCP Reservation.
The Password Is on the Label, and It's Two Passwords
Every current FiOS gateway, the CR1000A, G3100 and G1100, ships with a unique administrator password printed on a sticker on the unit, not admin/password. Fine, except the sticker usually shows two secrets and people mix them up: the Wi-Fi/network password (for joining the wireless) and the administrator password (for logging into the panel at 192.168.1.1 or myfiosgateway.com). They're different strings for different jobs, and typing the Wi-Fi one into the admin login is probably the most common Verizon login failure there is.
Newer gateways also nudge you to manage everything through the My Verizon or Verizon Home apps, which can change the admin password to your account credentials. If the label password stops working and you once set things up through the app, that's why, try your My Verizon login, or reset the admin password from within the app.
Coax, Not Just Ethernet: A FiOS Peculiarity
FiOS has a wrinkle no other US ISP shares at this scale: for years the Optical Network Terminal connected to the gateway over coaxial cable (MoCA), not Ethernet, especially in older installs where the ONT lives in a basement or garage. This matters the day you try to swap in your own router. If the internet reaches your gateway over coax rather than a yellow Ethernet cable, a generic router won't just plug in, you either need the ONT's Ethernet output activated (a call to Verizon), a MoCA adapter to bridge coax to Ethernet, or you keep the Verizon gateway and put it in a pass-through arrangement.
Newer FiOS installations increasingly use Ethernet from the ONT, so check which you have before buying anything. And if you're chasing a double-NAT or port-forwarding problem, the CR1000A and G3100 handle their own routing well, the usual fix is simply not stacking a second router behind them unless you deliberately bridge one side. Verizon also offers Eero-based plans on some accounts; if that's you, ignore all of the above and see our Eero guide, it's a completely different animal managed by app.