In the event of a factory reset, all personalized settings, such as your user name, password, network name (SSID), and security settings, are erased. When you are unable to recover the administrator password for your WiFi range extender, a factory reset is required. It is necessary to factory reset your device in order to begin a new installation.
To carry out a factory reset on your NETGEAR WiFi extender, follow these steps:
- Connect your extension to the wall.
- If the Power LED does not illuminate, press and hold the Power or On/Off button for a few seconds.
- The high-intensity LED lights.
- Wait for the LEDs on your extender to reach a stable state before proceeding.
- Take a few minutes to complete this task.
- Find the Reset or Factory Reset button on your extension and press it.
- The button is often positioned on the side or bottom panel of the extender, hidden behind a tiny hole.
- Press and hold the Reset or Factory Reset button with a straightened paper clip or other similarly sized item until the Power LED blinks, then release the button.
- This can take up to ten seconds to complete.
- Wait for the LEDs on your extender to reach a stable state before proceeding.
- Take a few minutes to complete this task.
Your extender has been reset and is now ready to be configured.