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Netgear R6120 (AC1200) default password & login IP

The Netgear R6120 (AC1200) default login is admin / password 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
password

This older AC1200 model ships with Netgear's universal default: user name admin, password password. Change it immediately after logging in, since it is publicly documented.

Factory reset

Log in at http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 with user name admin and password password (both case-sensitive). If those don't work, power the router on, use a paperclip to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then log in with admin/password after it reboots.

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

FAQ

What is the default password for the Netgear R6120 (AC1200)?
The Netgear R6120 (AC1200) default login is admin / password at http://192.168.1.1.
What is the default login IP for the Netgear R6120 (AC1200)?
The Netgear R6120 (AC1200) 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 R6120 (AC1200)?
The Netgear R6120 (AC1200) default admin username is admin. The matching default password is password.
How do I factory-reset the Netgear R6120 (AC1200)?
Log in at http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 with user name admin and password password (both case-sensitive). If those don't work, power the router on, use a paperclip to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then log in with admin/password after it reboots.

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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.

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