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kschac
Sep 04, 2025Aspirant
Resetting Orbi 770
I am trying to reset an Orbi 770 router and satellites in preparation for selling the system (I replaced it with an Orbi 870). I have read that I should press the reset button with a straightened pa...
- Sep 04, 2025
Thanks very much everyone. I was finally able to get all three units reset. I had to let the router stay on for a couple of minutes before starting the reset procedure.
CrimpOn
Sep 04, 2025Guru - Experienced User
One way to test a Factory Reset is to observe the WiFi signal. Assuming that you had changed the WiFi from the default value printed on the label to something more personal, a Factory Reset will return the WiFi signal to those default credentials. Also, logging into the web interface will accept "admin" and "password".