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Netgear R6260 (AC1600) default password & login IP

The Netgear R6260 (AC1600) 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

The R6260 uses Netgear's documented default of admin / password. It's a universal default, not unique to your unit, so replace it right after first login.

Factory reset

Browse to http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and sign in with user name admin and password password (case-sensitive). To factory reset, power the router on, hold the recessed Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then log back in with admin/password.

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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 R6260 (AC1600)?
The Netgear R6260 (AC1600) default login is admin / password at http://192.168.1.1.
What is the default login IP for the Netgear R6260 (AC1600)?
The Netgear R6260 (AC1600) 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 R6260 (AC1600)?
The Netgear R6260 (AC1600) default admin username is admin. The matching default password is password.
How do I factory-reset the Netgear R6260 (AC1600)?
Browse to http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and sign in with user name admin and password password (case-sensitive). To factory reset, power the router on, hold the recessed Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then log back in with admin/password.

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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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