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maltiopr
Oct 20, 2025Aspirant
RAX40 SSID changed to "Netgear53" after firmware update
Tittle says it all. I had not used the router in a month. When I started it up, it wasn't connecting nor letting me access it. I performed a factory reset and that did the trick. I was able to change...
CrimpOn
Oct 20, 2025Guru - Experienced User
maltiopr wrote:I performed a factory reset and that did the trick
Factory Reset erases all user settings and restores the WiFi credentials to those printed on the product label. If the label shows an SSID of NETGEAR53, then the WiFi password is whatever is printed on the label.