90% of the time IPS's use the MDC to remotely manage the router as in if you callin and have problems which is funny because access to every 2wire modem is hosted "off site" of the isp. Yeah really good secutiry there
you are also able to use the MDC as a customer. Sadly it hardly ever works....just like everything else about 2wire products (yes they are peices of shit) If i remeber correctly and that is a shot in the dark @ times. that password would have been your drylin or land line phone number.
Theory is most user's would never have to do more then use then type home in the browser window to configure.
If you are just looking to mess with the wifi on you dont need the MDC for that.
