In this post, you can easily know about How To Reset A Netgear Router. To access the router reset, it is important that you are connected to the router.

A factory reset deletes all personalized settings including your username, password, Wi-Fi network name (SSID), and security settings. A factory reset is necessary when you cannot recover your password.

What do you need?

• A Netgear router (make sure it’s on)
• A paper clip (for method 1)
• A laptop or desktop that’s connected to the same network as the router, in order to reinstall the router.

Method 1: using the reset button on the back of the device

• On the back of the router, there’s a reset button inside a small notch. Use a paper clip to press and hold the reset button.
• Wait about 7 seconds, until the lights on your router start blinking. Let go of the button.
• The router has now been reset. It will automatically restart.

Method 2: using the configuration page

• Open your Netgear router’s web interface in an internet browser. Make sure the computer you’re using is connected to the same network as the network to which the router is connected.
• At the top of the page, select ‘Advanced‘.
• In the menu on the left, choose the ‘Maintenance‘ option.
• A new menu will appear below your choice. Select ‘Backup settings‘.
• At the right of the screen, under the heading ‘Revert to factory default settings‘, click ‘Erase‘.
• The reset procedure has now been initiated. Note that the login and network settings have also been reverted to their factory settings. That means you’ll need to log in using the router’s default credentials.

How Do I Reboot My Netgear Router?

Rebooting a router restarts the device without affecting any settings. If you reboot the router, you should reboot the modem as well.

Unplug the power supply for both devices, wait 30 seconds, and then plug in the modem, followed by the router. After a few minutes, check to see if doing this resolved your connection issues.

What to Do After Resetting the Router?

Since a hard reset will remove all custom settings, you’ll have to reconfigure any parental controls or guest networks you had set up. Log in to your Netgear router using the default username and password, then customize the settings to your liking.

What happens if You Factory Reset a Router?

Resetting the router restores all settings to the default, including the password (just like it was when you took it out of the box). A hard reset can clear out problems that prevent your router from working properly, but you should first try rebooting to see if that fixes the problem.

To perform a factory reset

• Verify that your router’s Power light is on.
• On the back of your router, locate the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button.
• Use a paper clip or similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button for seven seconds.
• Release the Restore Factory Settings or Reset button.
• Your router resets.

When you log in to your router again, use the default login credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: password