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CHANGE USERNAME
How do you change the username in NETGEAR Genie?
> [...] There is no problem but "admin" is easily hackable. Would like
> to change it.I believe that you're out of luck, but feel free to consult the
documentation. (Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model
number, and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least).)As it's very near universal, "admin" is widely known. But, so far as
I know, it's also useless without a password. This gets discussed here
from time to time, often by people with a tenuous grasp on reality. For
example:https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/2044173
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1947504
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1554723
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> How do you change the username in NETGEAR Genie?
Which "username"? "admin"? Why? Is there some actual problem which
you are trying to solve?Trying to change user name of router. There is no problem but "admin" is easily hackable. Would like to change it.
> [...] There is no problem but "admin" is easily hackable. Would like
> to change it.I believe that you're out of luck, but feel free to consult the
documentation. (Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model
number, and look for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least).)As it's very near universal, "admin" is widely known. But, so far as
I know, it's also useless without a password. This gets discussed here
from time to time, often by people with a tenuous grasp on reality. For
example:https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/2044173
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1947504
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1554723