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How to reset e-mail and password
I just bought the subject product from a friend. He does not remember the e-mail address and the password on the router. How do I reset these? When I connect to the router, it does not allow me to se...
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What NG product model are you referring too?Has a factory reset and setup from scratch been performed? A complete pull of the power adapters for a period of time after the factory reset then walk thru the setup wizard and setup from scratch with a wired PC and web browser.
https://kb.netgear.com/9665/How-do-I-perform-a-factory-reset-on-my-NETGEAR-router
https://kb.netgear.com/24233/How-do-I-erase-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-routerRecommend setting the default DHCP IP address pool range to the following after applying and a factory reset: 192.168.#.100 to 192.168.#.200.
https://kb.netgear.com/24089/How-do-I-specify-the-pool-of-IP-addresses-assigned-by-my-Nighthawk-router
Thank for the information. One of the URLs that you sent, took me to a page that showed me how to do it. It is done!
Thank you very much for your help.
Thank you very much for your help.
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡