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brianld
Apprentice
Oct 19, 2023

Unrestricted access to router admin UI

This is an odd one that I can't seem to pinpoint:   1. Reset entire system to factory defaults. 2. Set up the system again. 3. Establish admin password, as required. 4. Login to Router Admin pag...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 19, 2023

How soon are you logging out then back In to the RBRs web page? 

Does your browser save the log in info and password as well? 

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    brianld
    Apprentice
    Oct 19, 2023

    I've gone over an hour between login attempts and am still able to login.  Have logged in from my primary machine, logged out, went and started up my son's computer, went to 192.168.1.1 and was in without even being prompted for credentials.

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 19, 2023

      Something you might submit a support ticket about. Something I've not seen with my system. 

      Straq 

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        BH_C
        NETGEAR Expert
        Oct 20, 2023

        Thank you for reporting this issue to us and bringing it to my attention. I will ask our engineering team to look into it.