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Netgear G54/N150 wireless router
I recently reset my G54/N150 because my pc was hacked. I then tried to login to change to a new password and ssid I received a new network name and password...but I used my previous password and could not get verified. I then realized I probably should have entered the new password which was preset with the new ssid. Now I've lost the password. My question is: should I Reset the Router again to start all over. Also would appreciate the instructions on how to change my User/and or Admin name and create a new password after resetting the router again. Thanks to all the moderators in this forum for providing us novices with such wonderful and helpful solutions,
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junjeek53 wrote:
I recently reset my G54/N150 because my pc was hacked. I then tried to login to change to a new password and ssid I received a new network name and password...but I used my previous password and could not get verified.Whatever Wireless N router you have in mind, like one of these JNR1010v2 / WNR614 / WNR618 / JWNR2000v5 / WNR2020 / JWNR2010v5 / WNR1000v4 / WNR2020v2 / WNR2050 models? I admit some are G54/N300 variants.
junjeek53 wrote:
I then realized I probably should have entered the new password which was preset with the new ssid.What appears to be a user friendly idea is definitively a -very- bad idea.
junjeek53 wrote:
Now I've lost the password. My question is: should I Reset the Router again to start all over.Sounds like the only way out ....
junjeek53 wrote:
Also would appreciate the instructions on how to change my User/and or Admin name and create a new password after resetting the router again.The default username (admin) can typically not be changed.
Always a good starting point is the fine product documentation, eg. from https://netgear.com/support or direct the Netgear N150 and N300 Wireless Routers User Manual
Thank you for your very detailed instructions. However, I am not quite sure how to interpret it. (I have now found the password that was assigned to my Reset router). I have been accessing my wifi successfully with the SSID NETGEAR and Password that was assigned after resetting the router. So my question is:
The default username (admin) can typically not be changed.
Your instructions are give below How to change Admin Password - so I don't quite understand your statement (in Italics). I just want to create/assign a New SSID of my own as well as generating a new password of my own. Can this be done?
Thanks for any additional answers to my question.
Always a good starting point is the fine product documentation, eg. from https://netgear.com/support or direct the Netgear N150 and N300 Wireless Routers User Manual
junjeek53 wrote:
I just want to create/assign a New SSID of my own as well as generating a new password of my own.
There are two different passwords here.
- the password that gets into the router through a web browser and the graphical user interface (GUI) with the username admin. (You can't change the username.)
- the password that connects to its wifi through the SSID
schumaku has given you the instructions for changing the admin password.
You use that to get into the GUI, preferable with a wired connection. When you have done that you can change the wifi settings to whatever you like.
How do I change my NETGEAR router password or network name (SSID)? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
I'm with plemans. N150 devices are ancient. Many are limited to 2.4 GHz wifi, so no 5 GHz wifi, which you'll find on most modern mobile phones.
The wired LAN ports may also be stuck at 100 Mbps, which is slower than many Internet service providers (ISP) have on their Internet services. Newer devices can deliver 1000 Mbps. If your ISP offers anything over 100 Mbps, you are wasting money.
instead of wasting time on that device. I'd replace it.
The N150,G54 versions are significantly old, haven't had security updates in a while, and are very slow.
Its time to upgrade several generations before wasting time messing with it.
I have had no problems connecting this G54/N150 to either my Windows 8 laptop or my new Win11 laptop. It still connects readily so I will stick with using it till I find its time to replace it. My problem is: after resetting it I am assigned an automatic NETGEAR SSID and also a generated password. . I would like to know how I can change this SSID and password to one of my own creation. Is this possible? and if so, what are the steps to do this as I am not having any success trying to do so.
Many thanks for all the assistance provided by the community.
