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Addiboss
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May 20, 2023

XR500

I buy the router used and I can’t go into the settings because they change the default password and don’t no the answer to the security questions can NETGEAR factory reset my router

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  •  You can factory reset. Push and hold reset for up to 15 seconds while its powered on. 

    That should reset it and then you can just follow the manual fo reinstall.