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Why did WiFi name change?
I want to know why my WiFi name would change? All of a sudden our internet wasn't working. I couldn't find our WiFi NETGEAR04 it was gone. I followed instructions online and connected a computer to t...
Resetting back to factory is pretty easy. We always recommend a reset back to factory anytime someone does a firmware update so its a good time to check if you're firmware is current.
To reset, just hold the reset button on the back for 7-10 seconds until the lights change.
the link I had in my last post has your firmware, installation guide, and a manual there.
The odd thing is that the NETGEAR04 is the name it came with. If the reboot caused it to change it's name where did this name come from? I also had a password on it to begin with. I could do a reset back to Factory, but is this difficult to do? I set it up, so perhaps it isn't that tough.
Resetting back to factory is pretty easy. We always recommend a reset back to factory anytime someone does a firmware update so its a good time to check if you're firmware is current.
To reset, just hold the reset button on the back for 7-10 seconds until the lights change.
the link I had in my last post has your firmware, installation guide, and a manual there.