Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) Login

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) is a router whose admin page answers on 192.168.1.1 (or routerlogin.net). There is no factory password: you create one the first time you open the admin page.

Contents
  1. Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) default login
  2. How to log in to the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400)
  3. If the login does not work
  4. Other Netgear models
  5. More help
  6. Frequently asked questions

Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) default login

ModelLogin addressUsernamePasswordSource
Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400)routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1adminYou set it at setupOfficial doc

Checked against NETGEAR official KB 1148 (Default UI passwords) on 31 Aug 2026 (high confidence), via the ssid.ai dataset (CC BY 4.0).

“Username is admin. Newer NETGEAR products require setting the admin password on first setup, so there is no usable factory-default password.”

How to log in to the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400)

  1. Connect to the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) by Wi-Fi or a network cable. On a phone, turn off mobile data.
  2. Open a browser and go to routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1.
  3. Sign in with admin / You set it at setup.
  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 RAX50 (AX5400)?

Username admin, password You set it at setup.

What is the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400) IP address?

The admin page is at 192.168.1.1 (or routerlogin.net).

How do I reset the Netgear Nighthawk RAX50 (AX5400)?

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