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Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300) default password & login IP

The Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300) has no default password — you set one the first time you configure it at http://192.168.1.1.

For regaining access to a router you own or administer. If you didn't set it up, ask whoever did.
Login address
http://routerlogin.net
Gateway IP
192.168.1.1
Username
admin
Password
— no default —

You create this password the first time you set up the router. If you never changed it, factory-reset and set a new one.

This WiFi 6 Nighthawk forces you to choose your own admin password at setup — there is no admin/password out of the box. A factory reset is the only way back in if you forget it.

Factory reset

The RAX43 requires you to create an admin password during first-time setup. To regain access, power the router on, hold the recessed Reset button on the rear with a paperclip for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then after it reboots visit http://routerlogin.net (192.168.1.1) and set a new admin password.

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Source: NETGEAR KB 1148 — Default user interface passwords for NETGEAR devicesverified · medium confidence · updated 2026-09-07

FAQ

What is the default password for the Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300) has no default password — you set one the first time you configure it at http://192.168.1.1.
What is the default login IP for the Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300) default login IP is 192.168.1.1 — open http://192.168.1.1 in a browser on the router's own network.
What is the default username for the Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300) default admin username is admin. There is no matching default password — you set that yourself the first time you configure the router.
How do I factory-reset the Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 (AX4300)?
The RAX43 requires you to create an admin password during first-time setup. To regain access, power the router on, hold the recessed Reset button on the rear with a paperclip for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then after it reboots visit http://routerlogin.net (192.168.1.1) and set a new admin password.

Verification history (56)

Every time we've checked this model's default credentials, oldest first — including when nothing changed. Absence of change over time is itself the evidence.

  1. 2026-07-13First verified· set-on-setup
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