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WNR 2000
I have forgotten my password and having no luck guessing it. Ipad is using the router as well as IPhone and desktop. Trying to add a security camera but can’t without the password……HELP
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- Go to your connection on your iPad/iPhone, select the SSID it's using and tap on settings/configure. You should be able to see what password it's using for the WiFi connection. At least on Android you can see that.
I guess IPad and IPhone doesn’t configure at the wifi setting. I didn’t see anything with the password.
Bubbaphillips wrote:
I guess IPad and IPhone doesn’t configure at the wifi setting. I didn’t see anything with the password.
If you can use a web browser and the graphical user interface (GUI) it will show the wifi password.
How do I log in to my NETGEAR wireless router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
If you have the desktop genie for whatever PC you use, that will also reveal the wifi password.
If you don't have that, or can't remember the admin password to get into the router, you'll have to reset the router back to the default settings. That uses the SSID and passwords on the router label.
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Then set up the router again. You can give it the same SSID that you used before and pick a new password that you can remember.
How do I change my NETGEAR router password or network name (SSID)? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
PS These links are for recent routers. They may not apply to your older device.
Bubbaphillips wrote:
I have forgotten my password and having no luck guessing it.
Password for what? Wifi from the WNR2000?
Check what microchip8 suggests.
By the way, that's an ancient router. Originally from 2005, the most recent (V5) version seems to be from 2014.
It may not be happy if you try to add too many IoT devices to the limited wifi capacity.
No 5 GHz wifi, wired LAN stuck on 100 MBps. If your Internet speed is anything faster than that, you are wasting money.
