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Login to the Netgear Nighthawk XR500

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This page shows you how to login to the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router.

Other Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Guides

This is the login guide for the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 v2.3.2.114. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Find Your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Router IP Address

The first thing that we need to know in order to login to the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router is it's internal IP address.

Known Nighthawk XR500 IP Addresses
192.168.1.1

Pick one of these IP addresses and then follow the rest of this guide.

If the IP address you picked does not seem to work, then simply try a different one. It is harmless to try different IP addresses.

If you try all of the above IP addresses and still cannot find your router, then you can try one of the following steps:

After you find your router's internal IP Address, it is time to try logging in to it.

Login to the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Router

The Netgear Nighthawk XR500 is managed through a web-based interface. The way you manage it is by using a web browser like Firefox, Edge, or Chrome.

Enter Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Internal IP Address

Find the address bar in your web browser and type in the internal IP address of your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router. The address bar looks like this:

Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You should see a window asking for your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 password.

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Default Username and Password

You must know your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 username and password in order to log in. Just in case the router's username and password have never been changed, you may want to try the factory defaults. Here is a list of all known factory default usernames and passwords for the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router.

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Default Usernames and Passwords
UsernamePassword
adminpassword

In the window that pops up, enter your username and password. Keep trying them all until you get logged in.

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 login screen

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Home Screen

If your password is correct then you will be logged in and see the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 home screen, which looks like this:

home
This is the home page from your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router.

If you see this screen, then good job, you are now logged in to your Netgear Nighthawk XR500 router. Now you can follow any of our other guides for this router.

Solutions To Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Login Problems

Here are some ideas to help if you are having problems getting logged in to your router.

Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Password Doesn't Work

Your router's factory default password might be different than what we have listed here. You can try other Netgear passwords. We have an extensive list of all Netgear Passwords that you can try.

Forgot Password to Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Router

If your ISP provided your router, then you may have to call them and ask them if they know how to login to your router. Sometimes they will have your password on file.

How to Reset the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 Router To Default Settings

If you still cannot get logged in, then you are probably going to have to reset your router to its default settings. Our How To Reset your Router guide can help you reset your router to factory defaults.

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This is the login guide for the Netgear Nighthawk XR500 v2.3.2.114. We also have the following guides for the same router: