The Netgear WiFi router provides a lot of features. You will find features from the hardware to inside the interface of the device. The features like parental Controls, LED light for the status of the router, user-friendly setting guide and much more helps user to use the services. Here, you will get to know one more feature that is reset button. If user is facing any technical issue that can’t be fixed by using any of the tips, then reset helps. Here, you will learn how to reset Netgear router.
A quick tip to start is user must make sure that the router is registered on the MyNETGEAR portal; it will ease down the reset procedure.
How to Reset Netgear Router?
Resetting a WiFi router is pretty easy but all settings will clear out at once. If you want to reset the device, you must be sure for initiate the reset process. Have a close look how to reset Netgear router in some steps;
- Find the RESET button on the WiFi router.
- Press and hold it for 10 seconds using a sharp object.
- After releasing it, the reset process will start.
- It will take few minutes to complete process.
Then, you have to restore Netgear router settings which you can do using some simple ways. Information is provided down here:-
How to Restore Netgear Router?
There are three methods to configure the Netgear router settings, which includes your phone as well as the computer. Let’s learn how to restore Netgear router :-
Via Routerlogin.net
For accessing the Interface of the Netgear router, you have to use the computer or laptop. Connect it to the router network and open the web browser. Enter the URL routerlogin.net in the bar and search it. Netgear router interface login page will appear on the web. Here, you must type the default admin credentials. It is written on the label of the router. Majorly, username is ‘admin’ and password is ‘password’. You will access the interface and reconfigure the router.
Via 192.168.1.1
The IP address of the router also helps you to reach the interface. You must connect computer to router network and open browser. Type the IP address 192.168.1.1 in the bar and search it. Router interface login page will appear on the browser. Type the default admin credentials. It is written on the label of the router. Username is ‘admin’ and password is ‘password’. You will access the interface and reconfigure the router.
Via Nighthawk App
With Netgear Nighthawk app user can also adjust the settings and manage the networks. Download the Nighthawk app in your internet device (phone) from the Play Store or App Store. To access the app, you can use the MyNETGEAR credentials (username and password). By logging into the app, you will get to the dashboard of the app. Here, you can restore the settings of the Netgear router.
Final Words
The reset process is easy but user press the button when any technical problem occurs. The process will delete router adjusted settings and clears out all previous data from the router. We have provided all steps about how to reset Netgear router and how to restore the settings.
