Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem Login

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The Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem is a modem-router (gateway) whose admin page answers on 192.168.100.1. It ships with a fixed factory login, so change it after the first sign-in.

Contents
  1. Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem default login
  2. How to log in to the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem
  3. If the login does not work
  4. Other Netgear models
  5. More help
  6. Frequently asked questions

Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem default login

ModelLogin addressUsernamePasswordSource
Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem192.168.100.1adminpasswordOfficial doc

Checked against NETGEAR CM1200 User Manual — official PDF on 31 Aug 2026 (high confidence), via the ssid.ai dataset (CC BY 4.0).

“Multi-Gig DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem (32x8) with 2x 1G Ethernet aggregation — no Wi-Fi.”

How to log in to the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem

  1. Connect to the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem by Wi-Fi or a network cable. On a phone, turn off mobile data.
  2. Open a browser and go to 192.168.100.1.
  3. Sign in with admin / password.
  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: Press and hold the recessed Reset button for 7 seconds until the power LED blinks amber.
  • 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 Netgear models

More help

Frequently asked questions

What is the default password for the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem?

Username admin, password password.

What is the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem IP address?

The admin page is at 192.168.100.1.

How do I reset the Netgear Nighthawk CM1200 Cable Modem?

Press and hold the recessed Reset button for 7 seconds until the power LED blinks amber.