One cannot access the dashboard of the Nighthawk WiFi router without logging in to it and it is not possible without entering the routerlogin password. However, it has been reported that more than 80% of users have complained that their WiFi router’s password is not working. By any chance, if you are also unable to complete the login process of the Netgear router due to this very reason, this post will pave your way out. Here, we’ve jotted down a few techniques using which you can fix the issue in a matter of minutes. Read on.
Fix: Netgear Router Password Not Working
Before you attempt to follow the tips given below, we suggest you have a nudge on the field into which you are entering the password of your WiFi router. Is it the one with the label User name? Well, then it is quite obvious why you are struggling with the problem. Just because you are entering the password without errors never means that it will work even if you enter it into the wrong field. Therefore, mend your ways right away. If the right field has been selected by you, then there is a possibility that some other reasons have caused the issue. What are they and how to get things in place? The points given below will make you understand that.
I. Use the Default Password
The very first thing you can do to fix the issue under discussion is the use the default password. Chances are that your WiFi router is still operating on the default password due to which the updated one is not working for you. For your information, the default password to log in to a Nighthawk WiFi router is admin (in lowercase). However, it is 1234 for the older models of your WiFi router. To avoid unnecessary capitalization of letters during the Netgear router login process, we suggest you keep the Caps Lock off.
II. Check for Typos
Making mistakes is human nature. However, the one we are talking about here happens due to your carelessness during login. So, check whether the admin password you are using to log in to your wireless router is correct or not. Know that the admin password of the router is different from the WiFi password. Avoid getting confused. You are not supposed to commit even a single typing error during the Netgear wireless router login procedure. Otherwise, you will never be able to log in to the WiFi router.
III. Delete the Browser’s Cache
There is also a possibility that the cache stored in the web browser is causing the Netgear router password not to work. Well, a cached web browser generally fills in the previously used login details and hence the user faces login issues. And yes, this problem is not restricted to a single web browser. Therefore, no matter whether you are using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you are suggested to empty the cache. You can do it by accessing the browser’s settings.
IV. Restart the Wireless Router
The password of your Netgear router might also fail to work if a technical glitch has affected your router’s tendency to work well. Keep in mind that these glitches are potential enough to push you into the mess of bigger trouble. So, what we suggest is to reboot the WiFi router. Simply, power down the router and disconnect it from the modem. Waiting for 10 minutes is recommended here. After that, reconnect the router and modem. Once done, switch on the router again. You can also power cycle (restart) your modem for optimum results.
The Bottom Line
With that, we are wrapping up the post that aimed to help you fix the Netgear router password not working issue. We hope that you will be able to get the same resolved. However, before we wrap up the article completely, consider updating the web browser in use. It can not only cause the issue that you are facing but also create issues while accessing routerlogin.net
On the off chance, that the issue doesn’t seem to fall off
your back, consider performing a factory reset on the WiFi router. For this,
you need to push and hold the Reset button using a sharp object for 10-15
seconds. After that, you can log in to your router using the default login
password i.e. admin, and reconfigure it. For further convenience, consider
enabling the Password Recovery feature on the router.
