What is the default login IP for the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?

The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default login IP is 172.16.16.16 — open http://172.16.16.16 in a browser on the router's own network.

What is the default username for the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?

The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default admin username is admin. The matching default password is admin.

Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default password & login IP

The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default login is admin / admin at http://172.16.16.16.

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Login address: http://https://172.16.16.16:4444
Gateway IP: 172.16.16.16
Username: admin
Password: admin

Mid-tier small/mid-business next-gen firewall (6-10x GbE copper, PoE ports, SFP fiber, optional WiFi module) — a tier above the same run's XGS 87/107. Official Quick Start Guide default-settings table: Port1/LAN = 172.16.16.16/255.255.255.0; "Admin Console Username: admin, Admin Console Password: admin, CLI Console Password: admin." Reached via https://172.16.16.16:4444, confirming this is Sophos' consistent factory pattern across the XGS range.

Factory reset

Press and hold the reset button on the unit for more than 10 seconds to reset it to factory default settings; all configuration, reports and patterns are flushed.

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Source: Sophos — XGS 116(w)/126(w)/136(w) Quick Start Guide (official PDF)verified · updated 2026-09-21

FAQ

What is the default password for the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?: The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default login is admin / admin at http://172.16.16.16.
What is the default login IP for the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?: The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default login IP is 172.16.16.16 — open http://172.16.16.16 in a browser on the router's own network.
What is the default username for the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?: The Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w) default admin username is admin. The matching default password is admin.
How do I factory-reset the Sophos XGS 116(w) / 126(w) / 136(w)?: Press and hold the reset button on the unit for more than 10 seconds to reset it to factory default settings; all configuration, reports and patterns are flushed.

Verification history (1)

Every time we've checked this model's default credentials, oldest first — including when nothing changed. Absence of change over time is itself the evidence.

2026-09-21First verified· static
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