This guide shows you how to reset your Netgear C6300 router. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may 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. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Netgear C6300 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear C6300 v2.01.14. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear C6300 router
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 Login Instructions
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 User Manual
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 Screenshots
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Information About the Netgear C6300 Router
Recover Password in Netgear C6300
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to 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 - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Netgear C6300
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. If you find a pinhole on the back of the router then that may be the reset button. You will need a paper clip to push it.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Netgear C6300 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 Netgear C6300
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our C6300 Login Guide.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Netgear C6300 Guides
If you want additional help with your Netgear C6300 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear C6300 v2.01.14. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear C6300 router
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 Login Instructions
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 User Manual
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Netgear C6300 Screenshots
- Netgear C6300 v2.01.14 - Information About the Netgear C6300 Router