Netgate Netgate 6100 Login

Updated

The Netgate Netgate 6100 is a modem-router (gateway) whose admin page answers on 192.168.1.1. It ships with a fixed factory login, so change it after the first sign-in.

Contents
  1. Netgate Netgate 6100 default login
  2. How to log in to the Netgate Netgate 6100
  3. If the login does not work
  4. Other Netgate models
  5. More help
  6. Frequently asked questions

Netgate Netgate 6100 default login

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Netgate 6100192.168.1.1adminpfsenseOfficial doc

Checked against Netgate 6100 Security Gateway — Initial Configuration (official documentation) on 31 Aug 2026 (high confidence), via the ssid.ai dataset (CC BY 4.0).

“Mid-tier rack appliance in the 4100/6100/8200 family: a quad-core Atom CPU, two 10-Gigabit SFP+ uplinks, a pair of combo 1GbE ports and four 2.5GbE ports feed 8GB of RAM running pfSense Plus.”

How to log in to the Netgate Netgate 6100

  1. Connect to the Netgate Netgate 6100 by Wi-Fi or a network cable. On a phone, turn off mobile data.
  2. Open a browser and go to 192.168.1.1.
  3. Sign in with admin / pfsense.
  4. Open the Wireless or Wi-Fi section to change the network name and password.

If the login does not work

  • Someone may have changed it. A factory reset restores the login above.
  • Reset: Use the console menu option “Reset to factory defaults”, or hold the reset button on models that have one.
  • Wrong address? Check your default gateway — see how to find your router’s IP.
  • Type http://, not https://, and turn off any VPN or Private DNS.

Other Netgate models

More help

Frequently asked questions

What is the default password for the Netgate Netgate 6100?

Username admin, password pfsense.

What is the Netgate Netgate 6100 IP address?

The admin page is at 192.168.1.1.

How do I reset the Netgate Netgate 6100?

Use the console menu option “Reset to factory defaults”, or hold the reset button on models that have one.