NETGEAR Nighthawk X6, Manual

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8
Recover a Forgotten admin Password
The default password for the admin user name is password . If you
changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you
can retrieve this password.
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To retrieve a forgotten admin password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
2. Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial
number of the router. The serial number is on the label on the router.
3. Enter the serial number of the router.
4. Click the
Continue button.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6. Click the
Continue button.
A page displays your recovered password.
7. Click the Login again button.
A login window opens.
8. With your recovered password, log in to the router.