Erase The Current Configuration Settings; Change The Password - NETGEAR R6000 User Manual

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WARNING!
Do not interrupt the reboot process.

Erase the Current Configuration Settings

You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default
settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network or if you
changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default password is on the product
label.)
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and
restore the factory settings. (See
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password to
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.

Change the Password

This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the
user name admin.
This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on the bottom
of your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless
access (see
Label
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password.
2.
On the Set Password screen, type the old password, and type the new password twice.
3.
If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery
check box.
4.
Click Apply.
Your changes take effect.
R6000 WiFi Router
Factory Settings
on page 11).
Administration
on page 119),.
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