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Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900) default password & login IP

The Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900) 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 Nighthawk AC1900 predates forced-setup firmware, so admin / password is the real documented default. It's the same on every unit — change it immediately.

Factory reset

Open http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and log in with user name admin and password password (both case-sensitive). If the password was changed and forgotten, power the router on and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then use admin/password after it restarts.

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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 R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900)?
The Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900) default login is admin / password at http://192.168.1.1.
What is the default login IP for the Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900)?
The Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900) 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 R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900)?
The Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900) default admin username is admin. The matching default password is password.
How do I factory-reset the Netgear R6900 (Nighthawk AC1900)?
Open http://routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 and log in with user name admin and password password (both case-sensitive). If the password was changed and forgotten, power the router on and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back for about 7 seconds until the Power LED blinks, then use admin/password after it restarts.

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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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