The
Netgear Genie app has made us easier to change the Netgear Router Password from any device. In fact, you can make any
kind of changes using the Genie App. On or upon the whole Netgear settings are
now available on your device. Currently, the matter is about changing the
password, so, if you have installed the Genie App on your mobile then you can
directly go to the next STEP: 2. or
if you are not using the Genie App then go to the STEP: 1 to install the Genie App first.
STEP: 1
Install
Genie App (Leave the STEP: 1 if you
have already installed the Genie App)
·
Go to the main browser
and type Netgear Genie App
·
Select the app and
click on the install
· It will take time to
install. When installation gets complete, the app will appear on the home
screen or in the download section.
·
Click on this Genie App
and click on the Remote Access
·
Click on the Sign Up to
get register for Genie App as given in the below image:
·
Remember to give valid
email id and password
· When registration
completes, you can come out and again log into Netgear Genie App giving the
email Id and password that you recently used for the Genie App installation.
· At the bottom, there is
a drop down option where you can select your Router model. Enter the Netgear
Router Username and Password details that you use to access routerlogin.net.
Thus, your router will connect to your Genie
App.
STEP: 2
Change
the Netgear Router Password with
Genie App
- · Open the Netgear Genie App and go to its main menu
- · Click on the Administration
- · Click on Set Password
- · Chang the password as:
Ø Type
Old or Current password
Ø Set
a new password
Ø Type
the new password once again
Ø Click
on Enable Password Recovery
Ø Save
the Settings
Password
has been changed. From now, when you access routerlogin.net, you have to use the recently changed Netgear Router Password. Make sure to
remember the changed password or update the latest firmware to prevent your
router settings getting errors.
