This guide shows you exactly how to login to the Netgear VMDG490 router.
Other Netgear VMDG490 Guides
This is the login guide for the Netgear VMDG490. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Find Your Netgear VMDG490 Router IP Address
In order to login to the Netgear VMDG490 router, we need to know it's internal IP address.
| Known VMDG490 IP Addresses |
|---|
| 192.168.0.1 |
You may have to try using a few different IP addresses from the list above. Just pick one 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, after trying all of the above IP addresses, you still cannot find your router, then do one of the following:
- Use our Find Your Router's Internal IP Address guide.
- Use our free Router Detector software.
Once you have the internal IP Address of your router, you can log in to it.
Login to the Netgear VMDG490 Router
The Netgear VMDG490 is managed through a web-based interface. You can manage it by using a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Enter Netgear VMDG490 Internal IP Address
Type the internal IP address that you picked above in the address bar of your web browser. The address bar will look like this:
Press the Enter key on your keyboard. You should see a window pop up asking you for your Netgear VMDG490 password.
Netgear VMDG490 Default Username and Password
You need to know your username and password to login to your Netgear VMDG490. If you are not sure what the username and password are, then perhaps they are still set to the factory defaults. Here is a list of all known factory default usernames and passwords for the Netgear VMDG490 router.
| Netgear VMDG490 Default Usernames and Passwords | |
|---|---|
| Username | Password |
| none | unknown |
Put your username and password in the appropriate boxes. Put your username and password in the appropriate boxes.
Netgear VMDG490 Home Screen
If your password is correct then you will be logged in and see the Netgear VMDG490 home screen, which looks like this:
If you see this screen, then you know that you are logged in to your Netgear VMDG490 router. Now you can follow any of our other guides for this router.
Solutions To Netgear VMDG490 Login Problems
Here are some things that you can try if you are having problems getting logged in to your router.
Netgear VMDG490 Password Doesn't Work
Perhaps your router's default password is different than what we have listed here. You should try other Netgear passwords. Here is our list of all Netgear Passwords.
Forgot Password to Netgear VMDG490 Router
If you are using an ISP provided router, then you may need to call their support desk and ask for your login information. Most of the time they will have it on file for you.
How to Reset the Netgear VMDG490 Router To Default Settings
Your last option when you are unable to get logged in is to reset your router to factory default settings. You can follow our How To Reset your Router guide for help.
Other Netgear VMDG490 Guides
Here are some of our other Netgear VMDG490 info that you might be interested in.
This is the login guide for the Netgear VMDG490. We also have the following guides for the same router: