This guide shows you how to reset your Netgear D7800 router to factory default settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. 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: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards 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 Netgear D7800 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear D7800. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear D7800 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear D7800 router
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 Login Instructions
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 User Manual
- Netgear D7800 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear D7800 router
- Netgear D7800 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear D7800
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 Screenshots
- Netgear D7800 - Information About the Netgear D7800 Router
Recover Password in Netgear D7800
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should try running our Router Password Finder first.
Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.
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 D7800
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. Look for 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.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Netgear D7800 router.
Only take this last step of fully resetting your router after 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 D7800
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can follow the D7800 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide can help you pick 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 D7800 Guides
Here are some of our other Netgear D7800 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear D7800. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear D7800 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear D7800 router
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 Login Instructions
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 User Manual
- Netgear D7800 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear D7800 router
- Netgear D7800 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear D7800
- Netgear D7800 - Netgear D7800 Screenshots
- Netgear D7800 - Information About the Netgear D7800 Router