Found this thread through a key word search and have a question.
I got a wireless router a few days ago and it is pass word protected, I carefully wrote down the pass word and the web site URL to go to to change the pass word. I want to change the pass word now, so I try to go to the web site by typing in the URL, which is:
It does not go to the web site, instead a window opens and asks for my user name and pass word. I type it in and get no access.
Any hints on what to do? It is “NETGEAR WGR614v9” router.
I have a Netgear FVS318.
Default user name - admin
Default password - password
Of course my router is not wireless, and I have changed my password to something more elaborate.
Here’s a link to a support page for your WGR614v9
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgr614v9.asp
routerlogin.net does seem to belong to NetGear, according to the DNS records, so it seems to be the safe and proper way to do it.
If all else fails, there may be a reset button on your router to restore it to the factory configuration. Then you could log on with the default password and change it to something more secure.
The router probably has a local http server for when the internet isn’t connected or configured. It should be written on your router. Something like http://192.168.0.1/ is what I would expect to see.
Also, if there is a problem getting access, like you forgot your password, you can reset everything back to factory settings by pressing a small recessed button on the back or bottom of the router with a pin.