FAQ: How to Reset Netgear Router

Question

As common as it sounds, I have tried pushing the little reset button on the back of the router with a pen. However, the default login credentials for "http://routerlogin.net" still does not work (the default credentials are listed on the back of the router).

The username "Admin" and password "password" or "1234", does not appear to get me into the router settings. So I cannot use the router at all whatsoever.

I use the Netgear wgr614v7; the installation disc is missing. Please help me How to Reset Netgear Router ?

 

Answer

Hi, sorry to hear of the problems with your Netgear router:
Here's some suggestions that may help:
With your Netgear router powered on press a straightened paper clip into the reset recessed button on the back of the router, and hold it there for 20 to 25 seconds by the clock...observe the LEDs on the fron t of the router to check that it reboots. Most folks dont keep the button pressed in for the correct time.....
Here's the link to the set up manual:
ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/wgr614v...ual_21apr06.pdf
1 Make sure that your Modem is connected to the Netgear router
2 Make sure that your Netgear router is connected to your computer by a Cat 5 network cable ( patch cable)
3 In Win XP click on Start, click on Run and in the white box type
http://192.168.1.1
Click on OK
you should get to the Netgear router log on page
type in (if not already prefilled) the user name, the default is: admin
Note this is case sensitive it must be lower case and with caps lock off 
in the white box for the password type in: password
Note this is case sensitive it must be lower case and with caps lock off 

See if this does the trick for you
regards
paws