How to perform Netgear Password setup?

Do you want to set a password on your Netgear router? If so, you can easily set the password using a few steps. Changing the password on a regular basis keeps you protected from hackers trying to access your network.

To perform the Netgear password setup, proceed with the steps that are given below.

Connect the Netgear router to your computer using an Ethernet cable.

Press the Windows and R button together to launch the Run dialog box.

Type “cmd” in the Search section and click on the OK button.

When the Command Prompt window appears, type “ipconfig“ and press the Enter key.

You can now find the IP address of the Netgear router in the Default gateway section.

Launch your browser and enter the IP address of the router to access the web-based setup page of the Netgear router.

You can also enter the official website of the Netgear router.

Enter the username and password in the login window. Then, click on the OK button.

The default login credentials of the Netgear router are as follows: The username is admin, and the password is password.

When you are on the Netgear router’s page, navigate to the Advanced section.
Select the Wireless tab and checkmark the Enable SSID Broadcast option.
Type your network name in the SSID section.
Enter a password for your network in the Network key section.
Make sure that the password you set contains at least eight characters, which includes an upper case letter, lower case letter, numbers, and symbols.
Click the Apply button and save the changes you have made.
The network name will be visible to all nearby devices within the range.
To get connected to the wireless network, turn on Wi-Fi from your device.
Select the network name from the displayed list.
Enter the password of the wireless network and click on the Connect button.
You will now be connected to the wireless network.
If you aren’t able to perform Netgear password setup, contact our technical support team.