This document provides instructions for logging into a Netgear router locally and remotely. It describes how to connect an Ethernet cable from a computer to the router and access the router's IP address (such as 192.168.1.1) in a web browser. It also explains how to configure the router's remote management settings to allow login from outside the local network by entering the router's WAN IP address followed by port 8080 in a browser. Customer support contact information is also provided.

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Netgear Router Login
About Netgear Router Login
Netgear router login:
You can also login remotely over the Internet in case you need to manage your wireless home
network while your away.
Routersupport.ca will show you both ways to login to your Netgear router, locally and remotely.
To view the Netgear router login by direct connection, means you that you must connect an
ethernet cable from your router.
Just use an available working computer on your wireless home network that has a functioning
RJ45 port/network interface card (NIC) installed.
When your infront of the wireless router, the routers power cord, and a network cable to connect
from the Netgear router to your PC or laptop, preform the following steps.
Let's get started!
1. Using one end of the network cable and attach it into "port 1" on the back of your
Netgear wireless router.
2. Take the other end of the network cable and attach it to the RJ45/network port on your
laptop or PC.
3. Make sure your laptop or PC is powered on and completely booted up to a ready state.
4. Insert the Netgear power cord to the back of the router, and the AC power adapter into a
working AC outlet.
5. Let the netgear wireless router login power up completely for approx 3mins, until the
router login netgear is ready for operation.
Now that your directly connected to your Netgear wireless router login, continue through the
next section "Logging in wirelessly:" to access the Netgear router login box.
Logging in wirelessly:
If your Netgear router has been previously configured, you can view the Netgear router login box
simply by opening your Internet browser on your PC or laptop and typing in the routers internal
IP network address.
1. On your computer, Open your perferred Internet browser.

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wifi-extender-setup.html, http://www.routersupport.ca/netgear-router-setup.html,
http://www.routersupport.ca/netgear-router-error-codes.html, http://www.routersupport.ca/netgear-
extender-setup.html, http://www.routersupport.ca/netgear-router-login.html
2. Go to the URL address line, and type in the Netgear routers IP address, and press the
"Enter" key. The default IP address for Netgear routers is either http://192.168.1.1 or
http://192.168.0.1
3. The routers login box will appear on the screen, prompting you to enter a username and
password. The username should be "admin" and the password should be "password",
provided the default settings were not changed during the initial setup process.
4. If the Netgear router was changed from the default settings, and you need to gain access
to your Netgear wireless router. You can reset the router back to its default factory
settings, by following the Reset Netgear Router procedure.
5. Click the OK button to login to your router.
Remote router login:
If you need to access your Netgear router default login remotely over the Internet, then we need
to setup your wireless router to provide access through one of its ports from outside its firewall.
After you've logged into your netgear router, and your viewing the basic setup and configuration
screen.
1. The "Port Number" selection should be left at its default port assignment of 8080.
2. Under the section "Remote Management Address" , you can choose from either "Only
this Computer", "IP Address Range", or "Everyone", giving either one computer, a group
of computers, or any computer the ability to login and perform remote management
duties.
3. To enable remote management, put a check in the box next to "Remote Management
On".
4. Select "Advanced" and then "Remote Management".
5. Click the "Apply" button to save settings and exit.
To access your Netgear router login box from another computer across the Internet, simply open
an Internet web broswer on the remote computer, and type the routers external WAN IP address
followed by a colon and port number 8080.
1. Example: if your routers external WAN IP address is 150.122.0.111. On your remote
computer you would Enter http://150.122.0.111:8080 in the web browsers URL address
line, and press "Enter".
This will present you with the Netgear router login box to perform your remote management
tasks.
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