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Bahher
Jun 05, 2022Aspirant
How can I set my router back to the original factory settings. I have mistakenly put in the same rou
plemans
Jun 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Push and hold the reset button for 7-15 seconds while its powered on.
that should get you back to the defaults.
There's a support site with access to manuals, firmware, install guides, etc.
Go to https://www.netgear.com/support/
Type in your model number and from there it'll take you to the above.
Its a great resource to start with.
- BahherJun 05, 2022AspirantI have duplicated the router name with an existing router by mistake. I need to change the name of my mesh six router
- plemansJun 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
You can log into it using its ip address and change the ssid password.
Or you could simply factory reset it and start over.
There's a support site with access to manuals, firmware, install guides, etc.
Go to https://www.netgear.com/support/
Type in your model number and from there it'll take you to the above.
Its a great resource to start with.