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Reset password and user name on www.routerligin.net
I purchased a Netgear R8000 router that was used. I was able to register it wtih Netgear and I want to see if I need to upgrade the firmware. I go to www.routerlogin.net and found the default user ...
ANTINODE... when I first read your hideous comment I just chocked your mentality up to being a dim lightbulb. I do not appreciate that language used and would appreciate it if you would simply refrain from making such rude and vulgar comments. You see, my grandson was sitting on my lap when I opened up your reply. Thank much for subjecting him to your rude and distasteful comment.
There's a Reset button at the back of the router. Push it in for 5-10 seconds and release
- Thank you for your reply... I have reset the router but it won't reset, http://www.routerlogin.net/. The former owner set their log in at the website and I can't get in touch with the former owners.
After a reset, the default password should work. The default is "password" and username is "admin"
Sarge34 wrote:
The former owner set their log in at the website and I can't get in touch with the former owners.That does not make sense. There is no "website" where anyone can set a passwords. So the previous owners won't have done anything that you cannot reverse with a reset.
It is a mistake, and confusing, to think of www.routerlogin.net as a "website". It is actually just a way into the browser graphical user interface (GUI) for your router. It goes nowhere near the internet. You can even use it without having a connection to the outside world.
As microchip8 says, the reset button should get you back to square one. If that doesn't work for you, we need more details of what you are doing and where things go wrong.
You are so correct. It is very confusing and makes no sense. I'm confused what you are trying to say as I can't make sense out of it. YOu wrote, "There is no "website" where anyone can set a passwords" I'm not sure what you mean when you say "where anyone can set a passwords" What are you talking about when you say "passwords" as in plural? Are there supposed to be more places to enter them? You also typed, "So the previous owners won't have done anything that you cannot reverse with a reset." What do you mean previous owners won't have done? Please clarify. Thank you for responding.
