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Re: Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

ChrisMulr
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Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

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?
Model: R7900|Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
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antinode
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Re: Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

> I recently acquired a used Nighthawk x6 as a lot sale. [...]

 

   Perhaps you now know how it got there.

 

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for
"Factory" or "reset"?

 

   Normally, the documented procedure (with no data cables connected)
will work.  A Web search for terms like:

 

      netgear 30-30-30 reset

 

should find instructions for a supposedly more drastic/effective method.

 

   When all the Reset possibilities fail, you might try the TFTP
recovery scheme.  See, for example:

 

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1622096#M102004

 

> [...] password on the SSID [...]

 

   Use a wired connection, where the wireless-network passphrase makes
no nevermind?

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antinode
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Re: Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

> I recently acquired a used Nighthawk x6 as a lot sale. [...]

 

   Perhaps you now know how it got there.

 

   Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your (actual) model number,
and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for
"Factory" or "reset"?

 

   Normally, the documented procedure (with no data cables connected)
will work.  A Web search for terms like:

 

      netgear 30-30-30 reset

 

should find instructions for a supposedly more drastic/effective method.

 

   When all the Reset possibilities fail, you might try the TFTP
recovery scheme.  See, for example:

 

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1622096#M102004

 

> [...] password on the SSID [...]

 

   Use a wired connection, where the wireless-network passphrase makes
no nevermind?

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ChrisMulr
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Re: Nighthawk x6 Not Hard Resetting

The 30-30-30 method worked great for me. Thanks.

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