Most of the routers have default
settings, especially if they are new. If you have a new brand Netgear router
then it must have a default username and password. In case, you are using the
default router settings, anyone, within the signal range, can easily connect to
your home network. They would get the opportunity to access your sensitive
data. It is necessary to protect your local network before you get hacked and
for this you need to change the default admin password.
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Here are easy instructions on how to change the admin password on Netgear router :
- Open a web browser on any wireless device such as a computer, laptop, etc.
- Make sure the computer is connected to the Netgear router’s network.
- Type the www.routerlogin.net default web address in the address bar and hit enter on the keyboard.
- When a login page appears, enter the username and password.
- Look for the default login credentials of the Netgear device on the printed label.
- The basic home page displays when you click the Login button.
- On the router’s interface, select the “Advanced” settings.
- Select the “Administration” option under the advanced settings.
- Click the option “Set password”.
- On this page, enter your old password and then type a new password. Set a strong and secure password for the Netgear router.
- Tick on the “Enable Password Recovery” to recover the password in the future.
- Click the Apply button to save the new admin password.
