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Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300) default password & login IP

The Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300) 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.

Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 standalone router (BE9300 class), cable/fiber-agnostic. Official NETGEAR user manual: "The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive."

Factory reset

Press and hold the rear Reset button for at least 5 seconds until the Power LED blinks amber, then release — the router restores factory default settings.

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FAQ

What is the default password for the Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300) 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 RS300 (RS280 / BE9300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300) 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 RS300 (RS280 / BE9300)?
The Netgear Nighthawk RS300 (RS280 / BE9300) 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 RS300 (RS280 / BE9300)?
Press and hold the rear Reset button for at least 5 seconds until the Power LED blinks amber, then release — the router restores factory default settings.

Verification history (3)

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. 2026-09-14First verified· set-on-setup
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  2. 2026-09-14Re-verified, unchanged· set-on-setup
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  3. 2026-09-14Re-verified, unchanged· set-on-setup
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