Return The Router To Its Factory Default Settings; Use The Reset Button - NETGEAR R6120 User Manual

4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the Browse button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The backup file from which you can restore the configuration ends in
6. Click the Restore button.
The configuration is uploaded to the router. When the restoration is complete, the router reboots. This
process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do
not turn off the router. Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power
LED turns solid green.

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 the router
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/WPS button on 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/WPS 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

CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the router.
To reset the router to factory default settings:
1. Locate the Reset/WPS button on your router.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds until all the
LEDs blink green.
3. Release the Reset button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router reboots.
This process takes about two minutes.
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