NETGEAR routers usually have a default passwordofpassword and a default IP address of either192.168.1.1or192.168.0.1. However,as the table below shows, there are plenty of exceptions.

NETGEAR Default Passwords (Valid May 2024)

Below is a list of default usernames, passwords, and IP addresses for different NETGEAR models that I've obtained directly from official sources: user manuals and support pages. If you don't see your NETGEAR device listed here, the listed default data doesn't work, you need help changing the password once you're in, or have other questions, more help is below the table.

_{[1] These NETGEAR switches have default IP addresses that are assigned via DHCP, meaning that the IP address is different depending on the network the switches are installed on, information that you can get by checking the dynamic IP address that the DHCP server (oftentimes the router on the network) has assigned to it. The IP address listed next to some of the DHCP-assigned default IP addresses in the table above are the default IP addresses if there is no DHCP device on the network or there was an issue assigning an IP.}

_{[2] The NETGEAR FSM726 network switch comes in three hardware versions. Versions 1 and 2 have a default password of1234while version 3 does not require a default password at all (leave it blank) and has a backup default IP of169.254.100.100if there's no automatic assignment by a DHCP server.}

_{[3] NETGEAR RP614 routers come in several hardware versions. Versions 1, 2, and 3 have the default IP address of192.168.0.1while version 4 and later all have the default IP of192.168.1.1.}

_{[4] Versions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the NETGEAR WGR614 router have a default IP address of192.168.0.1. Versions 6 and later have the default IP address of192.168.1.1.}

_{[5] WGT624 routers manufactured with hardware version 1 or 2 have a default IP address of192.168.0.1, while editions with version 3 or later have a default IP of192.168.1.1.}

If you don't see your NETGEAR router, switch, or other network device listed in the table above, contact us to have your router added to the list.

What to Do If the NETGEAR Default Password Doesn't Work

When the NETGEAR default password for your device is no longer the configured password, reset the device to the factory defaults.

To factory reset most NETGEAR routers, use a pen or a paperclip end to press and hold the redRestore Factory Settingsbutton, found on the bottom of the router. Do this when the router is powered on and hold the button for 10 seconds, or until the power light starts to blink.

When you release the button, the NETGEAR device restarts automatically. After the power light turns solid white or green, the device is reset and back up and running, now with the default password listed above for your model.

If this process doesn't work, reference the PDF manual for your specific NETGEAR router, available from NETGEAR Support.

What to Do If the NETGEAR Default IP Address Doesn't Work

A factory reset also resets the IP address to the default for your model in the table above.

Another option is to try Netgear's RouterLogin.com website or Router Login.net website. These two addresses only work, assuming they do at all, on your local network and only on your NETGEAR device. Orbi NETGEAR routers use the OrbiLogin.com website or OrbiLogin.net website.

If this doesn't work, find the default gateway IP address to determine the default gateway on your network, which is also the IP address for the router.

Change Your NETGEAR Default Password

While you can log in to your NETGEAR router or switch with the default data, this information is all public. This means that anyone can access any NETGEAR device and make changes, including injecting malware and doing other damage.

To keep this from happening to you, change the default password to something that's hard to guess by anyone other than you.