Share this article
Improve this guide
How to Change or Reset Orbi Default Admin Password & Log In
Is the Orbi admin password not working by default? Change it & make it your own
4 min. read
Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
Key notes
The Orbi Home WiFi System from Netgear offers fast and reliable WiFi without dead zones. The system arrives with a default username andpasswordout of the box.
The default Orbipasswordis typically admin for username andpasswordfor thepassword.
Now, what if you want to change the Orbi defaultpasswordor if you have forgotten thepassword? Changing the Orbi defaultpasswordis easy and takes not more than a few minutes.
This also applies if you want to recover your forgotten password.
Why is Orbi asking for admin password?
As previously mentioned, Orbi routers have a default password and username set up. Since the physical device has a management dashboard or an administrative web interface, admin credentials are required in order to access it.
The Orbi admin password you received by default is not extremely secure, which already provides a good reason to change it. In some cases, the Orbi default password might not work at all.
Orbi admin password not working issues are not so uncommon and they’re usually triggered by virus or malware infection on your computer. That’s an even better reason for you to change your Orbi admin password.
In this article, we take a look at how to change and recover the Orbi defaultpasswordto keep your home network safe.
How do I change my Orbi admin password?
1. How do I find my Orbi admin password?
What is the default Orbi password? Here’s how to find out. While the default Orbipasswordis easy to remember, it is not secure.
Anyone with a basic understanding of the router can gain access to your router and the network.
To strengthen the security of your home WiFi network, make sure to change the default Orbi password and username.
2. How do I Change the Orbi WiFi default password?
-
Navigate to theOrbi login page.
-
It will ask you to enter thepassword. So, enter the following default Orbi username and password.
-
Oncelogged in, open theAdvancedoption.
-
Go toAdministrationand selectSetPassword.
-
Enter the new password and username that you want to set.
-
ClickApplyto save the changes.
Make sure to enter a longpasswordwith a mix of special characters, numbers, and letters to strengthen it.
If you find it hard to remember a longpasswordor are afraid that you might forget it,try using a password managerto manage all of yourpasswords.
Some users reported several Orbi default password not working issues. If this is also your case, or if you had changed your default password and then forgotten it, follow the steps below to recover your Orbi password.
3. How do I reset my Orbi admin password?
Normally, it’s that easy to reset Orbi admin password. But you can always run into trouble and sometimes even the reset option seems to act out.
? Cannot reset Orbi admin password
If the conventional reset option fails to deliver, you can take it a step further and try either a soft or a hard reset.
The Orbi soft reset procedure implies:
The Orbi hard reset or force reset procedure implies a more physical approach:
Changing the Orbi default routerpasswordis easy if you haven’t changed thepasswordearlier.
If not, you have to reset thepasswordusing youremailaccount and set a new Orbipasswordto access the router admin panel.
More about the topics:Manage passwords,Netgear
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Tashreef Shareef
