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PowerLINE WiFi 1000 (PLW 1000) bought second hand
I have bought a second hand Powerline WiFi 1000….I am not sure if I am entitled to any sort of support but my thinking is….if I don’t ask I will never know. Anyway, here goes. The item is as new an...
rc51 wrote:
that’s why we have passwords so someone cannot do what I am trying to do.
The Factory Reset button is on the bottom. See page 7 of the user manual.
Page 14 describes using the reset button.
Anyone who has physical access to an electronic device can reset it to factory specifications and erase all passwords and configurations. Passwords can prevent access to information. They cannot prevent someone from reusing a device with new passwords.
rc51 wrote:
I have bought a second hand Powerline WiFi 1000….
When buying second hand kit, the first thing to do is to reset it to the factory defaults.
Manuals are always a good place to start.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Look for the model number on the label on the device.
That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.