How do I change the admin password on my Netgear R8000 router?

A new NETGEAR router is always configured with factory default settings and whenever you try to use the local web address routerlogin.com for accessing the web interface of your Netgear R8000 router web interface, you will have to use the user name- admin and the default password- password.

To enhance the security of your Netgear router network, you must change the default password to log into the Netgear R8000 router and you can do this following the steps below:

Launch a web browser from your computer or your wireless device that is connected to the network of your Netgear R8000 router.
Type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar of your web browser which displays the Netgear router R8000 login window.
Enter the Netgear R8000 router user name and password. The user name for all the Netgear routers is supposed to be adminand the default password is supposed to be password. www.routerlogin.net admin and password.
The Basic Home page gets displays after you log into the Netgear router.
On the Home page, Select Advanced, go to Administration and then Set Password for your Netgear R8000 router.
Type the old password in the provided field and then type the new password twice.
Select the Enable Password Recoverycheck box so that you are able to recover your password in the future.
Click on the Apply button that saves your settings.

How can I recover the admin password on my NETGEAR R8000 router? Routerlogin.net

If you have enabled the password recovery option, it is possible for you to change the password for your Netgear router whenever you want to change it or in case you want to recover it if you have forgotten it. The default password for the Netgear router user name admin is password routerlogin.net admin and password. You can recover your admin password for your Netgear router R8000 using the steps below:

Go to the web browser from your computer and type www.routerlogin.net in the address bar.
A Netgear router login window gets opened prompting you to enter the username and password for your Netgear R8000 router.
Click on the Cancel button.
In case you had enabled the password recovery option, you are prompted to enter the serial number of your Netgear router.
The serial number is mentioned on the Netgear router product label.
Enter that serial number of your Netgear R8000 router.
Click on the Continue button.
A screen gets displayed where you are requested to enter the answers to your security questions.
Type the required answers to your security questions and Click on the Continue button.
A screen gets displays showing your recovered password.
Click on the Login again button which opens up a Netgear router login window.
Log in to Netgear router R8000 with your recovered password. Routerlogin net.

How can I locate my Netgear R8000 router’s IP address? Routerlogin.net Netgear

The default IP address of your Netgear routers is either 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. Any computer or mobile device that you use to access the Netgear admin page retrieves the IP address from your Netgear router automatically, but in case your computer or mobile device is using a static IP address, you will need to configure your device to retrieve the IP address.

You can locate or view your Netgear R8000 router's IP address using these instructions:

Launch a web browser from your computer or your wireless device that is connected to the network of your Netgear R8000 router.
Type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar of your web browser which displays the Netgear router R8000 login window. www.routerlogin.net admin and password.
A Netgear router login window gets opened prompting you to enter the username and password for your Netgear R8000 router.
Enter the Netgear R8000 router user name and password. The user name for all the Netgear routers is supposed to be admin and the default password is supposed to be password.
The Basic Home page gets displays after you log into the Netgear router.
Select the ADVANCED option on the home page.
Click on the Router Information which displays your router’s IP address. 192.168.1.1 Netgear

Routerlogin.net setup – Netgear router R8000 setup using Netgear Genie

How do I use the Netgear genie to set up my Netgear R8000 Nighthawk router?

You can set up your Netgear R8000 Nighthawk router with the Netgear genie automatically as well as manually by using the Netgear genie menus and screens. Before you begin with the routerlogin.net setup process, you should get your ISP information. Netgear genie can run on any computing device with a web browser and takes about 15 minutes to complete with the Installation and basic setup.

Follow these instructions for routerlogin.net setup for Netgear R8000 router:

Turn on the Netgear R8000 router after connecting it to a power source.
Establish wired or wireless connections between your computer or wireless device and the Netgear R8000 router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly using the default security settings listed on the router label.
Note: In case if you wish to change the Netgear R8000 router's WiFi setting, you must use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
Launch a web browser from your computer or your wireless device that is connected to the network of your Netgear R8000 router.
When you set up the Internet connection for your router for the first time, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen gets displayed.
Type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar of your web browser which displays the Netgear router R8000 genie screen.
Follow the displayed onscreen instructions where Netgear genie guides you through connecting the Netgear R8000 router to the Internet.

If your web browser is troubling you to display the web page routerlogin.net, do the following:

Ensure that your computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports i.e. through a wired connection or wirelessly to your Netgear R8000 router.
Ensure proper power connection and power supply indicated by the Power LED lit white and then try to access routerlogin net Netgear.
Close your current web browser and reopen the browser or try accessing routerlogin.net after clearing the browser cache.
Browse to http://www.routerlogin.com.
In case your computer has been set to a static or fixed IP address, you must change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

If your Netgear R8000 Nighthawk router does not connect to the Internet, try the following:

Review your network settings and ensure you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly.
Contact your Internet Service Provider to verify you have the correct configuration information.

How to cable my Nighthawk X6 R8000 Netgear router?

Disconnect your modem from power and leave the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.
Remove the battery from your modem in case the modem has a battery backup.
Connect the modem to a power source and turn it on.
Replace the batteries in the modem and connect it to the Internet port of your Netgear R8000 router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router.
Connect the Netgear R8000 router to a power source through a power adapter.
Slide the power LED switch on the rear panel to the ‘on’ position
Then, press the Power button on the rear panel of the router.

Adding devices to Netgear R8000 Nighthawk router

How do I install the printer driver and connect my printer to my Nighthawk router?

Follow these below-mentioned steps to install the driver and connect the printer:

Install the driver software for your USB printer on all the computers on your network that share the USB printer.
Note: in case you do not have the printer driver, you must contact your printer manufacturer.
Connect the USB printer to your Netgear R8000 router using a USB printer cable for connecting the USB printer to the router USB port.

Some of the USB printer manufacturers (HP and Lexmark printers) recommended not to connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.

What is Smart Connect and how can I enable or disable it on my NETGEAR R8000 Nighthawk router?

Smart Connect is used to balance your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands i.e. the 5 GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band. Your Netgear R8000 router uses Smart Connect to choose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance.

To allow Smart Connect to work, you must ensure that both 5 GHz radio bands are using the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).

Note: Smart Connect is disabled by default.

To enable or disable Smart Connect- routerlogin.net

Launch a web browser from your computer or your wireless device that is connected to the network of your Netgear R8000 router.
Type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar of your web browser which displays the Netgear router R8000 login window.
A Netgear router login window gets opened prompting you to enter the username and password for your Netgear R8000 router. www.routerlogin.net admin and password.
Enter the Netgear R8000 router user name and password. The user name for all the Netgear routers is supposed to be admin and the default password is supposed to be password.
The BASIC Home screen page gets displayed.
On the Home page, Select Wireless and the Wireless Setup page is displayed.

Select or clear the Smart Connect by selecting the check box to turn on Smart Connect and clearing this check box to turn off Smart Connect.
Click on the Apply button to save the settings.

How can I view the devices on my network from my Netgear R8000 Nighthawk router? Routerlogin.net to access the Netgear admin page.

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network following these instructions:

Launch a web browser from your computer or your wireless device that is connected to the network of your Netgear R8000 router.
Type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar of your web browser which displays the Netgear router R8000 login window.
A Netgear router login window gets opened prompting you to enter the username and password for your Netgear R8000 router.
Enter the Netgear R8000 router user name and password. The user name for all the Netgear routers is supposed to be admin and the default password is supposed to be password. www.routerlogin.net admin password.
The BASIC Home screen page gets displayed.
Select Attached Devices which shows you the required result.
click on the Refresh button to update this screen

www.mywifiext.net setup

How to connect my Netgear Wi-Fi Extender using manual setup?

For Netgear Wi-Fi Extenders with an Ethernet port (for example EX6100):

Connect your Netgear Wi-Fi Extender to your computer using an Ethernet cable.
Open a web browser and Login to the web interface of your Netgear Wi-Fi Extender using http://myWiFiext.net.
A login page for Netgear wifi extender opens up after visiting www.mywifiext.net prompting you to enter a username and password.
The default Netgear login credentials are:
- Username:- admin and Password: - password
After logging in successfully, go to Setup and then click on Wireless Settings.
Got to the Security options and Check the password entered in the Password or Network Key field. It should be the same as your router password if it is not the same you must change it so it matches.
Click on Apply.
Reconnect all your Wi-Fi devices to the Netgear Wi-Fi Extender.

For Netgear Wi-Fi Extender without an Ethernet port (for example WN1000RP):

Reset your Netgear Wi-Fi Extender to factory default settings by pressing and holding the reset button on the side panel for about 7 seconds.
Connect to your NETGEAR Wi-Fi extender through Wi-Fi.
Open a web browser and Login to the web interface of your Netgear Wi-Fi Extender using http://myWiFiext.net.
A login page for Netgear wifi extender opens up after visiting www.mywifiext.net prompting you to enter a username and password.
The default Netgear wifi extender login credentials are:
Username: - admin and Password: - password
Run the Smart setup wizard for Netgear wifi extender setup your connection to your router.
Reconnect all of your Wi-Fi devices to the Netgear Wi-Fi Extender.