Reset the Netgear DGN2200-64

In this article, you will learn how to reset your Netgear DGN2200-64 back to factory settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.

Warning: Before you proceed, there are a few things you need to know. When you reset your router, the following will happen.

• The router's login credentials are reset.
• All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
• Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
• All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards will be removed.

Resetting your router should be considered the last step. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

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This is the reset router guide for the Netgear DGN2200-64. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear DGN2200-64
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200-64 router
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Login Instructions
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 User Manual
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Screenshots
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Information About the Netgear DGN2200-64 Router

Recover Password in Netgear DGN2200-64

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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool

Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.

Reset the Netgear DGN2200-64

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Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:

Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.

Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.

Remember, this will totally reset your Netgear DGN2200-64 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 Netgear DGN2200-64

Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Our DGN2200-64 Login Guide has all of the information that you need.

Change Your Password

Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.

Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.

Other Netgear DGN2200-64 Guides

This isn't our only Netgear DGN2200-64 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.

This is the reset router guide for the Netgear DGN2200-64. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear DGN2200-64
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear DGN2200-64 router
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Login Instructions
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 User Manual
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Netgear DGN2200-64 Screenshots
• Netgear DGN2200-64 - Information About the Netgear DGN2200-64 Router