NETGEAR Router Default Password and Username

May 28, 2021

2 minutes

Use the usernames and passwords below to log into your NETGEAR router or switch for the first time.

Visit this guide for detailed steps on how to log into a Netgear Router.

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This list of NETGEAR default passwords can be used to log into your NETGEAR router.

For most NETGEAR routers:

Username: admin
Password: password

For NETGEAR ReadyNAS products:

Username: admin
Password: netgear1

For NETGEAR fully managed switches:

Username: admin
Password: [leave blank]

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May 28, 2021

1 minute

If you've forgotten your NETGEAR router username or password, you can reset it to factory default. You can use this guide for detailed steps on how to log into a Netgear Router.

NETGEAR factory usernames/passwords

For most NETGEAR routers:

For NETGEAR ReadyNAS products:

For NETGEAR fully managed switches: