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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 ...
Instead of routerlogin.net you can use http://192.168.1.1 - it's the same thing and will take you to the Web UI of the router. If that doesn't work because the router is using a different address (as is the case if it's connected to another router/gateway) you can try http://10.0.0.1
routerlogin.net is not really a "site". It's just an URL used to login into the Web UI of the router.
Also, a reset is done with the button at the back while the router is powered on. As I mentioned, hold the reset for more than 5 seconds then release. That will restore all settings to their defaults and you should be able to login at one of the above addresses using the default password/username
> routerlogin.net is not really a "site". It's just an URL [...]
Look! There's another one.
And to what, exactly, does a URL (_any_ URL, beginning with
"http[s]://") point, if not a web site? It's pretty much the
definition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL
I'm still waiting for anyone to explain how this false distinction
improves anyone's understanding of anything. Apparently all too
relevant:
https://timharford.com/2021/03/cautionary-tales-the-dunning-kruger-hijack/