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Factory Reset Old Router After New One Installed (Nighthawk X10 AD7200, Model R9000
I just installed the Nighthawk RAXE500 router. I still have my old router, a Nighthawk X10 AD7200, Model R9000. I want to "reset" the X10, but I will have to plug it in to do so. I did not reset i...
You can press the reset button or use the ERASE button on the R9000 to reset it. Once it's reset you can turn it off and put it away. Or keep it's current configuration and put it away and keep it for back up in case something happens.
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
Or use the ERASE button on the routers web page to factory reset the router:
https://kb.netgear.com/24233/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router