Question: I Need Help With A Wireless Router
I tried to log into my wireless router to change my settings and when i tried it said wrong password. so i tried a bunch of passwords none work. so is there a way to reset my password or recover the old one.
Additionally, it’s a netgear wireless router, it has no reset button and I lost the installation disk.
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Answer:
All routers have a recessed reset button somewhere on the back of the the device. You will need a small pointed device like a writing pen to press it.
All routers have this button as a physical fail safe so you can get back into the router. It’s a security measure so the owner of the system can regain control in case someone else hijacks it. Once depressed (and in some cases, held for 30 seconds), your system will revert back to the manufacturer’s default configuration, which is the configuration of the system right out of the box.
Once you regain control of the router, you can log back in using the ip address and passwords in your user manual (typically 192.168.1.1, with user: admin and a password of either admin, password, or 1234. They make the initial password easy to use. So this will be the first thing you will want to change once you reset the device).
Good Luck
