Set Up Password Recovery; Let The Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware - NETGEAR D6100 User Manual

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

Set Up Password Recovery

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the modem router user name admin. Then 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.
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To set up password recovery:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password screen displays.
6. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
7. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware

When you set up your modem router and are connected to the Internet, the modem router
automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is
displayed at the top of the screen. For information about manually upgrading firmware, see
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
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To automatically update the firmware:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
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