In this article, you will learn how to reset your Netcomm NB6W back to factory settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
- Any port forwards, firewall settings, or parental controls 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 NB6W Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netcomm NB6W. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netcomm NB6W - How to change the IP Address on a Netcomm NB6W router
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W User Manual
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W Login Instructions
- Netcomm NB6W - How to change the DNS settings on a Netcomm NB6W router
- Netcomm NB6W - Information About the Netcomm NB6W Router
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W Screenshots
Recover Password in Netcomm NB6W
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Netcomm NB6W
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Netcomm NB6W router.
Only do this once you have exhausted all other troubleshooting options, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can recover a lost router password for you.
Login to the Netcomm NB6W
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Our NB6W Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
You need to change your router's default password after you log in for the first time. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Netcomm NB6W Guides
Here are some of our other Netcomm NB6W guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Netcomm NB6W. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netcomm NB6W - How to change the IP Address on a Netcomm NB6W router
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W User Manual
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W Login Instructions
- Netcomm NB6W - How to change the DNS settings on a Netcomm NB6W router
- Netcomm NB6W - Information About the Netcomm NB6W Router
- Netcomm NB6W - Netcomm NB6W Screenshots