Recover A Forgotten Admin Password - NETGEAR D8500 Do More

5. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password
Recovery check box.
We recommend that you enable password recovery.
6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

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.
¾ 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 modem router. The serial number is on the product label.
3. Enter the serial number of the modem router.
4. Click the Continue button.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
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