Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

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I recently acquired a used Nighthawk x6 as a lot sale. I’m unable to contact the previous owners to ask for the password on the SSID. I figured I’d just be able to hard reset it an be good to go.
However, upon multiple attempts to hard reset (holding reset 7sec + until lights flash) even in different conditions (isp Ethernet plugged in/out, while turned off/on, different power sources) the box will NOT reset to default SSID and password. Previous existing SSID is still broadcast and still password protected.

Can anyone make a recommendation for getting access to the router and resetting the security?

antinode · Accepted Answer

&gt; I recently acquired a used Nighthawk x6 as a lot sale. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perhaps you now know how it got there.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,and look for Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual.&nbsp; Read.&nbsp; Look for"Factory" or "reset"?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Normally, the documented procedure (with no data cables connected)will work.&nbsp; A Web search for terms like:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; netgear 30-30-30 reset&nbsp;should find instructions for a supposedly more drastic/effective method.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When all the Reset possibilities fail, you might try the TFTPrecovery scheme.&nbsp; See, for example:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1622096#M102004&nbsp;&gt; [...] password on the SSID [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use a wired connection, where the wireless-network passphrase makesno nevermind?

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Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

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