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b11
Jul 30, 2021Aspirant
admin password
I just rest my router and trying to go through the setup process. When i get to where i need to login to my orbi and admin is the username, I try "password" as the password and it keeps telling me i...
plemans
Jul 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
logging into the wifi or the gui?
if you haven't change it the defaults are:
login: admin
password: password
make sure there's no spaces and its all lower case. Make sure any password managers are disabled.
You could also try another browser/pc
b11
Jul 30, 2021Aspirant
wifi. And i have already tried using password as the password. And you can't change the username from admin so I don't know what else to put as the password.
- plemansJul 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
it should have the wifi password on the label.
but you can always hardwire a pc/laptop into the router and log into it and view/change the ssid.
https://kb.netgear.com/23439/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-s-WiFi-password-or-network-name-SSID
- b11Jul 30, 2021Aspirant
It doesn't have to do with the wifi. I am just trying to login to the orbi during the setup. The admin is the username and none of the passwords are working. I tried everything on the back of the orbi and also used password (what it should be) as my password.
- plemansJul 30, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Reset it again.
Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while powered on. the lights should blink/flash when held long enough.
That'll get you back to the default login to the router. not the wifi.