4.
Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Enter the old password.
6.
Enter the new password twice.
7.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user
name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in
Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6.
Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
When you set up your modem router and are connected to the Internet, the modem router automatically
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed at the top of the page.
For information about manually updating firmware, see
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
155.
To let the modem router automatically update its firmware:
1.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000v2