I don't understand why when I ran antivirus software it alerted me I have a weak router username and password. I have set a new username and password and have clicked "apply." But when I follow the instructions which are copied>pasted, below, I get to step 2. and it only accepts the *old* username and password to log in as described in step 2. Then when I do step 4 and click on "Wireless," it opens up the page and displays the *new* updated SSID and Passphrases, NOT the *old* username and password I had to type in in step 2. Why do they not match?
I want to update my "too weak" username and password but it does not appear to be saving it based on going through the provided steps, below.
Even more confusing: Step 6 is not accurate because there is no field with that name. There is a field named "passphrase," but not a field named "Password (Network Key)."
I have clicked the "apply" button but then when I log out and try to log back in again, once again it asks for a username and password but will only take the *old* one, and my antivirus scan repeats that the username and password are still too weak.
Here are the steps NETGEAR offers me online for my model:
To change your WiFi password or network name (SSID):
- Launch an Internet browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net into the address bar.
If you are having problems accessing routerlogin.net, visit Router login page cannot be displayed or is blank. - Enter the router user name and password when prompted.
The default user name is admin. The default password is password. - Click OK.
The BASIC Home page displays. - Select Wireless.
- Enter your new user name in the Name (SSID) field.
- Enter your new password in the Password (Network Key) fields.
- Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
