Restoring The Default Configuration And Password - NETGEAR RangeMax WNR834B User Manual

Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link
and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router, you can configure the advanced
wireless security functions of the computer and router.

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the
router's administration password back to password. You can erase the current configuration and
restore factory defaults in two ways:
• Use the Erase function of the router (see
• Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. Use this method for cases when
the administration password or IP address is not known.
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password
or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router.
1. Press and hold the Default Reset button for 10 seconds.
2. Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot.
If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the
unit may be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact
technical support at www.netgear.com/support.
Troubleshooting
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
"Erasing the Configuration" on page
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