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Otch
Dec 27, 2025Aspirant
R7800: Reset password text gets automatically changed (MAC)
Hello, I own an R7800 and recently my admin password was not accepted. I have reset all parameters using a safe password from apple password manger and confirmed the security answers for the passwo...
FURRYe38
Dec 27, 2025Guru - Experienced User
What happens if you try a 30-30-30 reset process on the router?
Otch
Dec 27, 2025Aspirant
Hello what do you mean? 30 seconds reset nothing and. 30 again?
- StephenBDec 27, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Otch wrote:
Hello what do you mean? 30 seconds reset nothing and. 30 again?
- With the router plugged in and powered on, depress the reset button for 30 seconds.
- While still holding down the button, unplug the router from its power source for another 30 seconds.
- With the reset button still held down, turn the power back on and hold for another 30 seconds.
- OtchDec 29, 2025Aspirant
Hello StephenB , the answer is nothing happens. It behaves like with a normal reset. The LED of the ports are working normaly and the power LED blinks slowly no other lights are ON and everything is blocked, internet access etc. And I can't access to the routerlogin page. However the most intriguing issue to me is the change of the password over the browser.. any idea on how this can happen?
- StephenBDec 29, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Otch wrote:
the answer is nothing happens. It behaves like with a normal reset. The LED of the ports are working normaly and the power LED blinks slowly no other lights are ON
This is the next step:
- https://kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-do-I-upload-firmware-to-my-NETGEAR-router-using-a-TFTP-client-on-Microsoft-Windows