Return The Router To Its Factory Default Settings; Use The Reset Button - NETGEAR R6900 User Manual

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Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the router
settings or you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and
reset it to factory default settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the router, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect
the IP address before you reset the router to factory default settings.
To reset the router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the
router or the Erase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access
the router, you must use the Reset button.
After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password,
the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is
enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see

Use the Reset Button

Note This process erases all settings that you configured in the router.
To reset the router to factory default settings:
1. On the back of the router, locate the Reset button to the right of the left antenna.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least five seconds.
3. Release the Reset button.
The Power LED starts blinking amber and the configuration is reset to factory default settings. When
the reset is complete, the router reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For
example, if you are connected to the router's web page, do not close the
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