Log In To The Cable Modem; Change The Admin Password - NETGEAR CM1000v2 User Manual

Log in to the cable modem

To log in to the cable modem:
1. Connect a computer to your cable modem.
You can connect a computer to your cable modem using the following methods:
• Connect a computer to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection.
• Connect a WiFi router to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection, and
then connect a computer to your router using a WiFi or Ethernet connection.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter http://192.168.100.1.
A login window opens.
4. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.

Change the admin password

You can change the default password that is used to log in to the cable modem with
the admin user name.
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 must be at least 6 and up
to 32 characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem.
2. Enter or http://192.168.100.1.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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