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MauiScott
Aspirant
Mar 09, 2017
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NETGEAR AC1900 - How to change Default rout password, I have done this in past.. Can't figure it out

I have a netgear AC1900 I need to change the basic standard default password that is used to get into the Router.  I'm not talking about the network password.   It comes standard with Admin and "Pass...
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  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Mar 09, 2017

    Log into the router and go to ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.  This information is easily found in the manual and should be the first place to look.

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TheEther
Guru
Mar 09, 2017

Log into the router and go to ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.  This information is easily found in the manual and should be the first place to look.

  • MauiScott's avatar
    MauiScott
    Aspirant
    Mar 09, 2017

    Thank you for your help..  Got in and changed.  : )

  • MauiScott's avatar
    MauiScott
    Aspirant
    Mar 09, 2017

    Thank you for your help..  Got in and changed.  : )

    • William10a's avatar
      William10a
      Master
      Mar 10, 2017

      I would never leave the user name and password or even wifi settings the default on gateway or router many years before this garage on web the about people being spy on you the next door house  would steal your wifi because people left the router set to out the box settings nothing new just different players in the game with new toys.