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Change the Modem Password, Manage Port Forwarding for Incoming Traffic

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NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem Change the Modem Password We recommend that you change the default password that you use to access the modem's web pages to a more secure password. See the modem label for the default password. To change the password for the modem's web pages: 1. Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the modem. The device can be a computer that is directly connected to the modem or a client from a router that is connected to the modem. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://192.168.5.1. The limited Dashboard page displays. 3. If you did not select the Remember me check box when you logged in previously, enter the modem password in the Sign In field. See the modem label for the default password. 4. Click the Sign In button. The full Dashboard page displays. 5. Select Settings. The page displays the general settings. 6. In the Homepage section, in the Admin login field, enter a new password. Enter a maximum of 31 characters. The Submit button displays after you enter a password. 7. Click the Submit button. Your settings are saved. 8. Write down your new password and store it in a safe place or use a password management application to store your new password. Manage Port Forwarding for Incoming Traffic Note: You can enable and manage port forwarding only when the modem functions in Router mode (see Manage Router Mode and Bridge Mode on page 26). Secure Your Network 44 User Manual

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Change the Modem Password
We recommend that you change the default password that you use to access the
modem’s web pages to a more secure password. See the modem label for the default
password.
To change the password for the modem’s web pages:
1.
Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the modem.
The device can be a computer that is directly connected to the modem or a client
from a router that is connected to the modem.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.
The limited Dashboard page displays.
3.
If you did not select the
Remember me
check box when you logged in previously,
enter the modem password in the
Sign In
field.
See the modem label for the default password.
4.
Click the
Sign In
button.
The full Dashboard page displays.
5.
Select
Settings
.
The page displays the general settings.
6.
In the Homepage section, in the
Admin login
field, enter a new password.
Enter a maximum of 31 characters.
The
Submit
button displays after you enter a password.
7.
Click the
Submit
button.
Your settings are saved.
8.
Write down your new password and store it in a safe place or use a password
management application to store your new password.
Manage Port Forwarding for Incoming Traffic
Note:
You can enable and manage port forwarding only when the modem functions
in Router mode (see Manage
Router
Mode
and
Bridge
Mode
on page 26).
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