Question Wondering if my router has been hacked

[tvfreak]

I have both netgear router and a modem.

this is my first time owning a wifi router and modem. In the past I've used my internet providers wifi/modem.
Anyhow, I want to change my password. When I go to routerlogin.net, I notice that it saids "your connection to this website isnt encrypted".

Is that normal? I dont want to change my info if that's the case.

I did try, giving it go and use a generic password, but it keeps taking me into a loop to have my password reset. So what gives?

Does it mean my router has been hacked? And if so, canny modem be compromised too?

Any help would be great

Model: R8000P|Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri Band WiFi Router

 

[SamirD]

Nope, you're not hacked. Probably just some crappy firmware not playing right with your browser--try another browser. (I dealt with this on Netgear equipment before.)

 

[tvfreak]

Nope, you're not hacked. Probably just some crappy firmware not playing right with your browser--try another browser. (I dealt with this on Netgear equipment before.)

The reason I brought this up, when I connect to my wifi, the router name is NETGEAR92. But than I notice when I connected to my wifi last might it just said NETGEAR but the numbers wasnt left out.

 

[mxnerd]

That warning was just telling you routerlogin.net is not a secure https website, which is owned by Netgear. It actually should redirect to your Netgear router.

If it will not redirect correctly, you just type http://192.168.1.1 or https://192.168.1.1 to access your router.

If you are using Chrome browser, it seems will remember failed login.

So clear the cache, cookie & history of your browser might help. Search the internet to see how to do it.

Don't know if your neighbours have a lot of Netgear routers using the same SSID? Set a different & unique SSID for your router to reduce confusion.

 

[tvfreak]

That warning was just telling you routerlogin.net is not a secure https website, which is owned by Netgear. It actually should redirect to your Netgear router.

If it will not redirect correctly, you just type http://192.168.1.1 or https://192.168.1.1 to access your router.

If you are using Chrome browser, it seems will remember failed login.

So clear the cache, cookie & history of your browser might help. Search the internet to see how to do it.

Don't know if your neighbours have a lot of Netgear routers using the same SSID? Set a different & unique SSID for your router to reduce confusion.

Is it normal for the SSID to change its name on its own?
There are other netgear routers around. But I knew my was NETGEAR92. but last night the 92 was missing.

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[mxnerd]

Is it normal for the SSID to change its name on its own?
There are other netgear routers around. But I knew my was NETGEAR92. but last night the 92 was missing.

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No. If it's missing, maybe that's a neighbor's router?

And the best way to secure your router is make the login password & wifi passphrase as long & complex as possible.

 

[tvfreak]

Ok I changed my password.
So for the wifi security settings which of the 3 do i choose from?

1. WPA2-PSK [AES]
2. WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
3. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.

I assume it's either 1 or 2.
Thanks

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[mxnerd]

You should choose 1. WPA2-PSK [AES] if you don't have old devices that only supports WPA-PSK [TKIP]

 

[VirtualLarry]

You should choose 1. WPA2-PSK [AES] if you don't have old devices that only supports WPA-PSK [TKIP]

This is correct. I have an older Brother Inkjet printer, that has 2.4Ghz wifi on it, but it only supports WPA(1), and not the more secure WPA(2).

So I used to have to run my router in WPA+WPA2 PSK "mixed" mode, which was less secure.

I've switched to using an AiMesh configuration, with an AiMesh node (connected over 5Ghz 802.11ac wifi, using WPA2-PSK AES encryption), and then the printer connected via ethernet to the Mesh Node router. Works better for me.

 

[JackMDS]

You should put on a laptop and occupationally use these portable freewares that can show you what going around in your Wireless neighborhood to avoid unnecessary "freak" outs.

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[tvfreak]

You should put on a laptop and occupationally use these portable freewares that can show you what going around in your Wireless neighborhood to avoid unnecessary "freak" outs.

Scans wireless networks in your area

Tool for Windows that scans wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information, including: SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, and more...

www.nirsoft.net

Wireless Network Watcher - Show who is connected to your wireless network

scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.

www.nirsoft.net

Thanks