Netgear
has one of the best networking hardware routers in the market. Netgear routers
need to be logged in at first when taken out of the box. And a lot of people
were facing some troubles with the initial logging in process. So, Netgear took
it a step further and they now ship their routers pre-configured to use
www.routerlogin.net instead of the default IP addresses 192.168.1.1 or www.routerlogin.com.
The router automatically recognizes the web address and takes the user to the
router’s login page. No longer do users need to remember the default IP
addresses specific to their routers. They can just type www.routerlogin.net in
the address bar of any web browser of their choice and they will be taken to
the login page where they have to enter the default information to access the
router’s advanced features.
There
are a lot of Netgear routers and extender models out there. And all of them
need to be initially logged in in order to secure the network. Network security
is one of the biggest concerns of users as they want their network secure.
Netgear has very good security features such as the Guest Control, Parental
Control and more. The users can even change the username and password so that
nobody else can login to their network without their permission. All of these
security features can be accessed using www.routerlogin.com to
login to the router and accessing the Netgear Genie app.
Most
of the Netgear routers share the default IP address. It may be different for the
older routers but for most of the newer routers the default IP address
is 192.168.1.1. This IP address can be used to login to the Netgear
routers as well if the web address www.routerlogin.net by any chance doesn’t
work. The login and the initial setup process take only a couple of minutes of
the user’s time. But it helps in the long run by providing access to the
advanced features of the router.
Many
people don’t ever log in to their routers. They simply plug it in via the
Ethernet cable and start using it. But logging in the router is a very
important part as it helps the user notify if the firmware update of the router
is up to date or not. Updating the firmware is a very crucial part in keeping
the router up to date with the new media devices coming out almost every day.
Netgear releases firmware updates regularly in order to make sure their users
are always satisfied and are up to date. The firmware update brings issue fixes
or removal of bugs from the router’s previous firmware. It may also add some
new features to the router and even enhance the overall speeds of the router.
But most importantly, the firmware update brings in new and enhanced security
to the router. All the sensitive information of the user passes through the
router such as their banking details if they shop or pay something online, their
emails and their passwords, their private information, and much more. And the
whole process only takes a couple of minutes.
Here,
we will show you the steps required to log in and set up the Netgear router
initially, to reset the router, to update the firmware, and to change the
username and password for the Netgear router.
How
to set up and log in to your Netgear Router?
Here
are some of the prerequisites required to set up your Netgear router:
- A device, preferably a
desktop computer with which you wish to set up the router.
- Enough Ethernet cables for
the connections required.
- A pen and a sheet of paper
if the user wishes to set up a new username and password for their router to
write it down.
These
are the steps required to set up and install your Netgear router:
- First, connect the modem to
the WLAN port of the router using an Ethernet cable. Make sure
the connections are made properly.
- Now, connect the computer
to the LAN port of the router using another Ethernet cable.
Make sure the connections are tight and proper on both ends.
- Reboot all your devices by
turning them off and then on again. Let the devices boot for a couple of
minutes. You may proceed when the blinking lights stop and the power light on
the router becomes stable.
- Now, open up a web browser
of your choice on the desktop that is connected to the router and type www.routerlogin.com in
the address bar of the browser.
- Alternatively, you can type the default IP address of the router which is
192.168.1.1 in the address bar for most Netgear routers.
- You will now be taken to
the router’s login page where it will ask you for the default username and
password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”
for most of the Netgear routers.
- If by some chance the default password doesn’t work, then the user might have
changed it before. Try logging in with some of the previous passwords.
- If none of the passwords work or the user has either lost or forgotten the
passwords, then a reset will be required.
- Setup
Wizard will try to detect the type of internet connection that you have. For
all the wired connections, the default type of internet connection will
be Dynamic IP. Click Yes and the click Next to
proceed with the setup.
- After selecting the type of
internet connection, the Setup Wizard will guide you with the whole setup. You
can even choose to setup a new username and password for your router under
the Network Name (SSID) field and the password under the Security
Options respectively. Setting up a new password will help you secure
the network.
- On the left side of the
setup screen, you can opt to change any settings as you desire such as turning
on or off the Guest Network, setting up Parental Controls for
filtering any inappropriate content on your network and more.
Your
Netgear router will now be set up and installed and you can go on to use your
internet as you please.
How to Reset your Netgear Router?
Resetting
the router may be needed if the user has either lost or forgotten the password
for the router or if the user is facing some trouble with the router. But keep
in mind that after resetting the router, all of the user’s personalized
settings will be lost as well.
Here
are the steps to reset the Netgear router:
- Locate the Reset button
on the back of the router. It may be labeled as Reset or Restore
Factory Settings.
- Using a paper clip or
something similar, press and hold the Reset button for almost ten seconds.
- After holding the reset
button for ten seconds, release the Reset button. The lights will start
flashing on the router. Once the power light becomes stable, your Netgear
router will be reset.
It
is advised that the reset process isn’t interrupted as it may corrupt the
router and may even render it useless. After the router has been reset, you can
go on to use it as you desire.
How to update the Firmware of your Netgear
Router?
Updating
the firmware of the router is very important as it will help the user reap the
most benefit possible from their router and keep their security in check and
keep the router up to date.
Here
are the steps necessary to update the firmware of the Netgear router.
- Visit the NETGEAR
Download Center and download the latest firmware of your router by
entering the model number in the search box. Save the downloaded file to the
desired location.
- Now, launch a web browser
of your choice from the device that is connected to your Netgear router. It is
preferred that the device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable.
- Type www.routerlogin.net in
the address bar of the web browser and hit enter. You will be taken to a login
window asking you for the default username and password. The default username
is “admin” and the default password is “password”. The username
and password are both case sensitive.
- Now, select Administration under
the ADVANCED tab.
- You will see a Router
Update or Firmware Update option. The name may vary
for different models. Click it.
- Now, click Choose File or Browse to
select the previously downloaded file.
- Locate the firmware
downloaded and click Open. Then click Upload to
upload the latest firmware on your Netgear router.
It
is advised not to disturb the process as it may corrupt the router and even
render it useless.
How
to change the username and password for your Netgear Router?
It
is advised to change the username and the password of your Netgear router to
secure the network. Here are the steps necessary to change the username and
password for your router:
- Launch an internet browser
of your choice and type www.routerlogin.net in the address bar.
- Enter the username and the
password for your router when you are prompted. The default username is “admin”
and the default password is “password”.
- Under the Setup tab,
click on Wireless Settings.
- You will see a Network
Name field. You can enter the desired username. Below the Security
Options, you will see the password field. Enter the desired password for
your Netgear router.
- After you have set the
username and password, click Apply to save the settings.
Now,
you can connect as many devices as you wish using the new username and password
to your Netgear Router Network.
Using www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1
login
Netgear
Routers are one of the best routers in the market. But like any other router,
they also have to be set up and installed the first time it is taken out of the
box. Many people find it troublesome while logging in to their routers. Also, many people find it difficult to find the default IP addresses of their Netgear
Routers. The default IP address of most of the Netgear Routers is 192.168.1.1.
The user can simply type the default IP address of the router in the address bar
of the web browser and log in to the router home page to gain access to the
advanced features of the router. Alternatively, if the default IP address
doesn’t work, then there is a chance that Netgear might change the default
IP address of the users to 192.168.1.151 or even 192.168.1.254. The device that
the user is using for using the internet through the router automatically
retrieves the IP address from the router. Logging in to the Netgear Routers can
help in securing the network. Network Security is one of the main concerns of
the users as all the sensitive information passes through the router such as
the private information of the user, their emails and passwords, their banking
details, and much more. So it is very crucial to login to the router to further
protect the system.
By
accessing the Netgear Router login page via 192.168.1.1 login, the user can
gain access to all the advanced features of the router such as:
- Parental Control
- Guest Network
- Network Speed Test
- Managing and configuring the network
- Network management options such as
LAN, WAN and the WLAN settings
Just
like the default IP addresses mentioned above, the IP address 10.0.0.1 is also
one of the most common default IP addresses used by the routers as the default
IP address to get access to the advanced features of the router on the router’s
administrator page. You can simply type in 10.0.0.1, 192.168.1.151,
192.168.1.254 or the most common address used by the routers i.e. 192.168.1.1
in a web browser of your choice and you will be redirected to the router’s
administrator page where you can go on to customize your network as you desire.
Before you go on and customize your network, there are some prerequisites:
- You will be prompted for
the default username and password. The default username is “admin” and
the default password is “password” for most of the routers.
- If by some off chance the
default password doesn’t work, then that means you must have set a personalized
password before. You can simply try some of your previously set personalized
passwords and if that still doesn’t work, then a factory reset will be required
in order for you to access your router’s administrator page.
- Resetting the router will
also reset all the personalized settings you previously set on the router. So
unless necessary, it is advised not to reset the router.
Once
the reset process in underway, it is advised not to unplug or otherwise disturb
the router somehow as it may corrupt the router and possibly render it useless.
After
the reset process is complete, the router will be restored back to its factory
default settings. From here, by entering the default IP address 192.168.1.1 in
the address bar again, the user can now login to their router by entering the
default username and password for their router and enter the router’s admin
panel. After successfully logging in to the router’s management page, the user
can make the following changes as they desire:
- Change the username or Network
name (SSID) of the network
- Change the wireless password for
their network
- Change the router password
- Set up custom Parental Controls
- Port forwarding
The login process is very important in keeping the network secure and in getting
the full potential of the router’s advanced features. From here on, the user
can wish to manage and configure their network as they desire. This helps in
keeping all the sensitive information going through the router safe and helps
the user experience all the benefits without any troubles.
