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Change the admin Password, Enable admin Password Recovery
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router Change the admin Password You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. To change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. 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. Type the old password in the Old Password field. 6. Type the new password in the Set Password and Repeat New Password fields. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable admin Password Recovery The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface. We recommend that you enable password recovery so that 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 enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Manage Your Router 100 User Manual