R6800 password recovery

[mateusz55523]

Hi, i i have netgear R6800 and i lost my admin password.

When i try password recovery and type serial number and then answer two questions it gives me error that the answers are wrong.

I don't want to factory reset my router because of the time i spend on configuring him.

However I have an old config backup file and i see there my password, but i think it's encrypted:

vIOXBagSdKSQm70jIFxLSab0wmI+Dg+iyhHlA2Qpmupp5xdncAhp9X7vvPOGo/wc76L68sA1ZYQW8NVSBW0eGSxGAxozPMmulImC2Gj4zCeSwW2qAVKjYIR3Mg+tHAMu

Is there a way to get access to my router without factory reset? Please help guys

[FURRYe38]

You'll need to factory reset and setup from scratch. Be sure to walk thru the setup wizard and write down important information for safe keeping. 

[michaelkenward]

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@mateusz55523 wrote:

When i try password recovery and type serial number and then answer two questions it gives me error that the answers are wrong.

If you are trying to use the "password recovery" option, there is a bug in Netgear's implementation of password recovery on some devices. You can get locked into a closed loop.

If password recovery is enabled, but you have not set the answers to the questions, it keeps sending you back to the beginning of the process. If you haven't already given the thing your personal answers, they are not in its memory and it has no way of knowing if they are correct.

If the standard factory password (password) does not work, then you will have to factory reset the thing to get back to that. Then either disable password recovery (check the manual for your device) or provide some answers to those questions.

How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support