The security questions that were set up to help reset the password are not working either.
How to reset wifi router password netgear.
In the address field of your.
The router will reboot and the power light will glow a solid green or white.
Follow the instructions in the documentation for your model to set up and configure your router.
Use a paper clip or similar object to press and hold the restore factory settings or reset button for seven seconds.
Launch a web browser from a computer connected to your router s wifi.
Release the reset button.
To recover your admin password using the password recovery feature.
Your changes are saved.
Enter the router user name and password when prompted.
To improve the security of your network change the default password.
To factory reset most netgear routers use a pen or a paperclip end to press and hold the red restore factory settings button found on the bottom of the router.
Release the restore factory settings or reset button.
Enter your new network name in the name ssid field.
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The basic home page displays.
On the back of your router locate the restore factory settings or reset button.
The netgear router will be restored to its factory settings.
Enter your new password in the password network key fields.
This article explains how to reset your admin password.
It is always a good practice to reset your netgear router password the first time you use it or when you want to secure it so that only you can access it.
Netgear recommends that you enable password reset if you change the password for the router user name admin.
If you did not enable router password recovery see how do i perform a factory reset on my netgear router.
The default password is password.
Verify that your router s power light is on.
To reset your router password.
The default user name is admin.
We recommend you enable router password recovery if you change the admin password on your router.
When the netgear default password for your device is no longer the configured password reset the device to the factory defaults.
This will allow you to reset your password if it is forgotten.
To perform a factory reset.