Frontier Router Login

Frontier is one of the more confusing ISPs to deal with when it comes to router login, because they don't use a single standard router. Depending on when you signed up, whether you have fiber or DSL, and whether your area used to be Verizon FiOS territory, you could have one of at least five completely different devices sitting in your house — each with different login credentials and admin interfaces.

So rather than giving you generic steps that might not work, let's figure out what you actually have first.

Identify Your Equipment

Look at the physical device. What does the label say?

If it says "Arris NVG468MQ" or "NVG448B"

This is Frontier's current standard fiber gateway. It handles both the fiber connection (ONT) and WiFi in one box. A big black unit, usually wall-mounted near where the fiber enters your home.

Login IP	192.168.1.1
Username	admin
Password	Printed on the label (usually a random string)

The Arris interface is pretty barebones but gets the job done. WiFi settings are under Wireless, and you'll find port forwarding under Firewall → Virtual Server/Port Forwarding. One annoyance: the admin UI can be sluggish, especially on the NVG448B. Give pages a few seconds to load before clicking again.

If it says "Greenwave G1100" or has a Verizon logo

You're in former FiOS territory. This chunky white router was Verizon's standard before Frontier took over those markets. Frontier still supports it, and many customers never got a replacement.

Login IP	192.168.1.1
Username	admin
Password	On the sticker — labeled "Admin Password"

Despite its age, the G1100 has a surprisingly complete admin panel. You can configure MoCA settings (for coax-connected set-top boxes), set up DMZ, and even manage IPv6. The WiFi isn't great by modern standards though — if you're still on this unit and streaming a lot, it's worth asking Frontier for an upgrade or adding your own router.

If it says "Actiontec MI424WR"

This is the old workhorse from the early FiOS days. If you still have one of these, you've been a customer for a while. It's a black box with the Actiontec logo, sometimes Verizon-branded.

Login IP	192.168.1.1
Username	admin
Password	password (yes, literally)

If you haven't changed the password from the default password, do it now. These old units have known vulnerabilities. Also, the WiFi on the MI424WR is 802.11n — ancient by today's standards. You're leaving serious speed on the table if you're paying for Frontier's higher-tier plans.

If it says "Netgear" something

Frontier has supplied Netgear routers in some DSL markets. These typically use the standard NETGEAR login process.

Login IP	192.168.1.1 or routerlogin.net
Username	admin
Password	password

If it says "eero" (newer installs)

Frontier has been deploying eero mesh systems for their newer fiber installations in some markets. These don't have a traditional web admin interface — everything is managed through the eero app on your phone. There's no IP to type into a browser.

Download the eero app (iOS or Android), create an account with the email you used for Frontier, and it'll find your network. See our eero login guide for detailed steps.

Changing Your Frontier WiFi Password

This is what most people are here for. The steps depend on your router, but the general path is the same:

1. Login to 192.168.1.1 with the credentials above
2. Find the Wireless or WiFi section
3. Look for the security key / passphrase field
4. Change it to your new password
5. Save — your devices will disconnect and need the new password to reconnect

On the Arris NVG468MQ specifically, the path is WiFi → WiFi Settings → Edit next to either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Change both to the same password unless you have a reason to separate them.

The ONT Situation

Frontier fiber customers have an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) — a separate box, usually in the garage or utility closet, where the actual fiber optic cable terminates. If your internet is completely down (not just WiFi), the problem is often the ONT, not the router.

The ONT doesn't have a login page you can access. It's managed by Frontier remotely. But you can power cycle it: unplug the power cord (or flip the battery switch), wait 30 seconds, plug it back in. Wait 5 full minutes — ONTs are slow to resync with Frontier's network.

If you have one of the newer Arris units with a built-in ONT, then there's no separate box — the fiber connects directly to the router.

Using Your Own Router with Frontier

You absolutely can. Frontier fiber doesn't require their router for authentication (unlike AT&T, which needs their gateway). The process:

1. Connect your own router's WAN port directly to the ONT's Ethernet port
2. Set your router to get an IP address via DHCP (this is the default on most routers)
3. Done — Frontier's network will assign your router a public IP

If it doesn't work immediately, you may need to release the DHCP lease from the old Frontier router first. Power off the Frontier router, wait a few minutes, then power on your own router connected to the ONT.

When 192.168.1.1 Doesn't Work

If you're getting nothing at 192.168.1.1, the most likely cause is that you're already using your own router behind the Frontier equipment. Your computer sees your personal router (maybe at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.50.1) as the gateway, not the Frontier unit.

To reach the Frontier router in this setup, you'd need to either connect directly to it (Ethernet or its WiFi) or figure out its IP from your own router's WAN status page.

Quick check — open Command Prompt or Terminal:

# What's your actual gateway?
ipconfig        # Windows
ifconfig        # Mac
ip route        # Linux

If the default gateway isn't 192.168.1.1, you're talking to a different device. Head to whatever IP shows up, or check our guide to finding your router IP.