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Avaya (now Extreme Networks) Ethernet Routing Switch ERS 4500 / 5000 / 5600 Series — Default Password

Default username and password for the Avaya (now Extreme Networks) Ethernet Routing Switch ERS 4500 / 5000 / 5600 Series: (blank) / (blank). Learn how to log in at 192.168.1.1 and how to change the default credentials.

ERS stackable switches leave serial console and Telnet completely open with no password out of the box. When passwords are set to factory values on the standard (non-secure) image, read-write uses 'rw' / 'secure'; secure image uses 'RW' / 'securepasswd'.

UsernamePasswordAccessVersion / firmwareNotes
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ConsoleFactory default: no authentication on console or Telnet
rw
secure
Telnetstandard imageRead-write level, standard (non-secure) software image
RW
securepasswd
Consolesecure imageRead-write level, secure software image
Default IP
192.168.1.1

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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