This guide shows you how to reset your Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W router to factory default settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.
Warning: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured will be removed.
A router reset should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. You should be sure that you have tried to at least recover your router password using our Router Password Finder before resorting to a router reset.
Other Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - How to change the IP Address on a Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W router
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Login Instructions
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W User Manual
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Setup WiFi on the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Information About the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Router
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Screenshots
Recover Password in Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should try running our Router Password Finder first.
Router Password Finder can save you a ton of time by recovering your lost or forgotten router password instead of doing a full router reset.
Router Password Finder - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
Login to the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can follow the NB5 Plus 4W Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Guides
If you want additional help with your Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - How to change the IP Address on a Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W router
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Login Instructions
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W User Manual
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Setup WiFi on the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Information About the Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Router
- Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W - Netcomm NB5 Plus 4W Screenshots