Password Recovery - NETGEAR WNDR4300-TN User Manual

N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Access Point WNDR4300-TN

Password Recovery

It is a good idea to enable password recovery if you change the password for the access
point's user name of admin. Then if you forget the password, you can recover it. This
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in
the Safari browser.
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To set up password recovery:
1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
2. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
3. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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To recover your password:
1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
2. Click Cancel.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the
access point. The serial number is on the product label.
3. Enter the serial number of the access point.
4. Click the Continue button.
A screen displays requesting the answers to two security questions.
5. Enter the saved answers to the security questions.
6. Click the Continue button.
A screen displays confirming a successful recovery of your password.
7. Click the Login again button.
A login screen displays.
8. With your recovered password, log in to the access point.
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