Netgear Password Reset Failed - Can't Log In Now

[damaeus]

I decided to reset the main login password of my Netgear router to something 55 characters long, just a chaotic string of letters (uppercase and lowercase) and numbers. I typed the password into a text editor and pasted it in both the regular and confirmation password fields. Then I was asked to log back in. I pasted the password again, but authentication failed.

What the heck is going on here? I pasted the password on a second line in my text editor and it's identical. What do you think went wrong? IT's a little TOO secure now.

 

[damaeus]

I tried to edit the last message to add that it's the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (WNDR3700).

 

[satrow]

I'm guessing that it might not accept some characters, maybe no uppercase. If all else fails, find the reset button, reset your login details and try again with a modified version of the passphrase.

Keep it easy to remember but nothing that could be found with a dictionary attack.