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Kev19's avatar
Kev19
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Apr 30, 2023

WGR614v7

I cannot recall my password to log in. Can someone assist me please.

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Kev19 wrote:
    I cannot recall my password to log in. Can someone assist me please.


    Your only way out is probably to reset this 17-year old device, based on something launched in 2003:

     

    How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

     

    I mention the age because things have changed a lot since we entered the 21st century. So that link may not cover your router. But you can still get the manuals:

     

    Visit the support pages:

    Support | NETGEAR

    Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.


  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    Instead of resetting, an upgrade might be a better idea as michaelkenward says. 

    That was an old single band wireless G device. 

    Its speeds are atrocious and probably only suited to really slow dsl connections. 

    It also slowed down big time if any wireless B devices were connected. 

    It'd go from a blistering 20mbps wireless throughput to 8mbps. 

     

    Even something fairly basic from the current generation is going to be significantly faster and have better security.