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sean24w's avatar
sean24w
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Sep 21, 2025

How to reset your netgear router

I am trying to reset my password because i don't remembered it. So i tried resetting my password and answer correct security questions. This is error i kept getting over and over again. Please let me know what else i should be looking for. 

 

The following steps i have tried:

Hard reset the router to factory reset mode

Re setup wifi to connect to my router

when try to log in router i use default username admin and password. (that didn't work) .

 

1 Reply

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    1. what router do you have?
    2. when you reset, did you push and hold reset while powered on for up to 15 seconds? 
    3. when you reset, did the ssid go back to default?
    4. Have you tried setting it up using the app?
    5. Are you using a password manager? Those can sometimes overwrite what you type in