How Factory Reset Netgear
A factory reset wipes out any personal settings you have set, including username as well as your password WiFi the name of your network (SSID) as well as security settings. Factory resets are required in the event that you are unable to get your password back.
Check that your router's power light is on.
On the side of your router, find on the back of your router, locate Restore Factory Setting and the Reset button.
Make use of a clipboard or another similar object to hold and press to hold the Restore Factory Setting as well as the Reset button for 7 seconds.
Press button Restore Factory Settings or Reset button. Your router will reset.
If you sign in to your router a second time using the login credentials that you used for your initial session:
The User's Name is admin
Password password
When you do the factory reset, your customized configurations will be lost. Some of these personal settings include your user name and password as well as your SSID name, as well as the security setting.
The models don't have the Restore Factory Setting and Reset button.
To perform an initial reset of the DGN2000 and DG834Gv5 router
Press and hold simultaneously the Wireless On/Off and WPS buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds or so up to the point that the Power LED turns red.
Press the Wireless On/Off and WPS buttons, and wait for the router to restart.
The default settings from the factory are restored.
After performing a factory reset you have to set up your Netgear wifi again. So, before doing just make sure you have your internet settings with you. For Internet settings, you may contact your ISP.