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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
> 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/1554723I had a feeling it was unchangeable. I would think, especially in this crazy day and age, having a unique login (one not as commonly known as admin) coupled with a unique password would logically add another level of security. Thank you for your time and reply.
> [...] I would think, especially in this crazy day and age, having a
> unique login (one not as commonly known as admin) coupled with a unique
> password would logically add another level of security. [...]If you can explain "logically" how
user = <other_name> pass = <short_pass>
beats:
user = admin pass = <other_name><short_pass>
then I'm open to a good counter-argument.If all you're doing is repeating that "pieces of information"
nonsense ( https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1947504 ), then you
need to work on your "logically". Even "in this crazy day and age",
math is still math.