Erase The Current Configuration Settings; Change The Password - NETGEAR WN804 User Manual

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 access point 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 access point to erase the configuration
and restore the factory settings. (See
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To erase the configuration settings:
1. Select System > Backup Settings.
2. Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is
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 access point with
the user name admin.
This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on the bottom
of your access point shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for
wireless access (see
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To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Select System > Set Password.
2. 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.
WN804 Access Point
Factory Default Settings
Label on page 11).
System Settings
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on page 42.)