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Kev19
Apr 30, 2023Follower
WGR614v7
I cannot recall my password to log in. Can someone assist me please.
2 Replies
- michaelkenwardGuru - Experienced User
Kev19 wrote:
I cannot recall my password to log in. Can someone assist me please.Your only way out is probably to reset this 17-year old device, based on something launched in 2003:
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
I mention the age because things have changed a lot since we entered the 21st century. So that link may not cover your router. But you can still get the manuals:
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. - plemansGuru - Experienced User
Instead of resetting, an upgrade might be a better idea as michaelkenward says.
That was an old single band wireless G device.
Its speeds are atrocious and probably only suited to really slow dsl connections.
It also slowed down big time if any wireless B devices were connected.
It'd go from a blistering 20mbps wireless throughput to 8mbps.
Even something fairly basic from the current generation is going to be significantly faster and have better security.