How do I change my router username and password, and Nighthawk app.

Question

This article tells me how to use the Nighthawk app to change my user name and password:

https://kb.netgear.com/000060891/How-do-I-change-my-WiFi-network-name-and-password-using-the-Nighthawk-app?article=000060891

It begins with: Launch the Nighthawk app. But what is the Nighthawk app? That's different from logging into the router, isn't it?

Can I just log into the router to change my credentials? If so, how?

Thanks!

FURRYe38 · Answer

Factory reset the router and setup using a wired PC and web browser. Walk thru the setup wizard there first. Be sure to write down important information for safe keeping. Then connect the NH app to the router.&nbsp;
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What router model do you have?&nbsp;
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charleykyd · Answer

I have a&nbsp;Nighthawk R6900.Are you saying I must reset my entire router merely to change my password for logging into it?&nbsp; I don't want to do that.&nbsp;What's the Nighthawk app? I could apparently use that tool to change my password.&nbsp;

michaelkenward · Answer

charleykyd&nbsp;wrote:
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Are you saying I must reset my entire router merely to change my password for logging into it?&nbsp; I don't want to do that.&nbsp;
What's the Nighthawk app? I could apparently use that tool to change my password.
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Have you set a password for logging into the router? If so, can you remember it? Did you set up password recovery? If not, you are stuffed. A reset is the only option.
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If you haven't set up a password, then the default router admin password is written on the device itself, along with the default wifi password. The router's password is, get this, password. Wifi will be something complicated.
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Manuals are always a good place to start.Visit the support pages:Support | NETGEARFeed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist. There's even a link to the Nighthawk app.Begin with the Quick Start/Installation Guide.Check the section in the manual Specify Basic WiFi Settings.There may also be some helpful videos on what to do.You may have done that already. I can't tell from your message. I mention it because Netgear gave up on supplying paper manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
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charleykyd · Answer

I have the default user name and password when logging into my router. And, yes, I remember them. And so does Chrome.&nbsp;So, again: How do I change my router's username and password?&nbsp;&nbsp;

michaelkenward · Answer

charleykyd&nbsp;wrote:
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So, again: How do I change my router's username and password?
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Read the manual.
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Look at the section: Change the admin Password
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You cannot change the username.
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How do I change my router username and password, and Nighthawk app.