Netgear AC1200 Owner's Manual
Administration
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R6100 WiFi Router
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 erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and
restore the factory settings. (See
restore the factory settings. (See
117).
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is
password and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
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.
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
of your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless
access (see
11).
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.
check box.
4.
Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.