How Do I Reset My Netgear Router

Leon Burke
Leon Burke
  Mar 1, 2023 10:58 AM
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How Do I Reset My Netgear Router

The process for resetting a Netgear router depends on the type of reset you want to perform.

Soft Reset: A soft reset is the process of restarting your router without losing any of your settings. To perform a soft reset, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the reset button on the back of your router.
  2. Using a paper clip or a similar tool, press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds.
  3. Wait for the router to restart. This may take a minute or two.

Hard Reset: A hard reset will restore your router to its factory default settings, which means you will lose all your settings and configurations. To perform a hard reset, follow these steps:

  1. Locate the reset button on the back of your router.
  2. Using a paper clip or a similar tool, press and hold the reset button for about 20 seconds.
  3. Wait for the router to restart. This may take a minute or two.

Note: It is recommended to take a backup of your router settings before performing a hard reset.

After the reset, you can use the default login credentials to access your router's settings. The default username and password for Netgear routers are usually "admin" and "password," respectively. However, you can check the user manual or the Netgear website for your specific model's default credentials.

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Leon Burke
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Leon Burke is a hard worker. He knows what he wants and goes after it with determination. He is also a very talented writer and reviewer. Burke was born and raised in New York, and he has always been interested in computers and technology. When he was young, he loved playing video games. Burke studied physics and economics at the University of Pennsylvania, and then went on to get his Ph.D. in applied physics from Stanford University. After graduate school, he worked for a few start-ups before co-founding WEB 2.0 JOURNAL. Burke is now working on several new projects, including the development of the Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system that could one day take passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 30 minutes.