As a matter of fact, whenever you buy a brand new Netgear WiFi router, it is configured and installed with factory default settings. On the other hand, when you make use of the local web address routerlogin.net to access the Netgear router login page, the username would be admin and the password would be the password (default). So, in order to improve the security of your network, you have to change the Netgear router login password (default login details).
Please note down that the admin password is not the password that you are using to access your WiFi network.
Change Your Netgear wireless router admin password:
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In the first place, you have to load up a web browser from a computer or laptop that should be connected to your Netgear router’s WiFi network.
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Type routerlogin.net web address, not into the search bar but into your web browser’s address bar. If the Routerlogin.net not working then use the router login IP Netgear address (default) which is 192.168.1.1
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Click on Enter once done.
A router login window displays.
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Enter your Netgear router’s username and password.
The Basic Home page displays. Select the following options one by one:
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Advanced.
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Administration.
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Set Password.
Enter your old password – type the new password – and re-enter the password.
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Select the ‘Enable Password Recovery’ option if you want to recover your network password in the future.
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Click on ‘Apply’ and your settings are saved successfully.
Despite the fact that if your device disconnects from your main wireless network, then it is recommended to view the list of the available wireless networks again and after that, enter the new WiFi network key .
How to recover the Netgear router admin password?
To recover your admin details using the password recovery feature – follow the steps below:
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From a connected device (computer or laptop) please load up a web browser.
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Type Router login Netgear IP address (192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1) into the internet browser’s address bar.
A login Netgear router window displays.
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Click on ‘Cancel’.
After that, the ‘Router Password Recovery’ window will be displayed.
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Type in your Netgear router’s serial number. You can easily find it at the back of your device.
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Click on ‘Continue’ and answer the security questions.
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Tick on ‘Continue’ and your admin password will display.
If your Netgear router not working or cannot answer the security questions, in both cases, you can perform the factory reset process on your smart WiFi router.
To perform a factory reset process:
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First of all, you have to verify that your Netgear wireless router’s power LED is on.
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Secondly, on the back panel of your smart WiFi router, find the reset hole.
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Thirdly, use a paper clip or any thin object to press and hold the reset hole on your Netgear wireless router for a few seconds or until the power LED on your Netgear device starts blinking.
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Unplug your router and after a couple of minutes plug it back again.
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After plugging it back, make sure that the power LED on your router is stable, and if it is not, just push the power button.
Your Netgear router resets.
For Netgear router setup, you have to log in to your router again using your personalized login credentials.
For more Netgear router troubleshooting tips no matter minor or major you can do one of the following things: