Forgotten or Lost Router's Password

How to recover the password for the router ?

• The router username is always admin
• The default password is password or [for older routers the password is : 1234].

If these settings dont work, than a reset is required. When the router is reset, all the information on the router is lost. The router becomes like a brand new device from the factory. The information that is losty can include the ISP Username and Password, IP addresses, security keys, Wireless Encryption and ports and services that were opened. These settings will need to be done again.

So ensure that you have the ISP information by handy before resetting the router.

• Press the reset button on the back [Rear Side of the router] until the test light blinks. This takes about 10 seconds. (Use a pen or paperclip to press it.)
• Release the button.
• Wait for the router to reboot [Wait until the lights on the router stop flashing].
• Try accessing the router with the default password.
• If you are not able to login with the default password, try the folowing steps.
• Unplug the router's power [Turn the router OFF].
• Press and hold the reset button. While the button is held down, reconnect router's power.
• Keep presseing the reset button for 20 seconds after reconnecting the power.
• Wait for the router to reboot. Try logging with the default password.
• Should work :)

For FR314, FR318, and FV318 :
These routers require reloading the firmware in order to recover the lost password. Download the most recent firmware from NETGEAR's Web site before proceeding.