This article covers how to reset the Netgear MBR-1515 router back to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
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.
- 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 firewall settings, parental controls, or port forwards that you have configured 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.
Other Netgear MBR-1515 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear MBR-1515. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 User Manual
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR-1515 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR-1515 router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear MBR-1515
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Information About the Netgear MBR-1515 Router
Recover Password in Netgear MBR-1515
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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Netgear MBR-1515
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look for something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 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.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Netgear MBR-1515 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 MBR-1515
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. We have a MBR-1515 Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
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 MBR-1515 Guides
If you want additional help with your Netgear MBR-1515 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear MBR-1515. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 User Manual
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Login Instructions
- Netgear MBR-1515 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear MBR-1515 router
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear MBR-1515
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Netgear MBR-1515 Screenshots
- Netgear MBR-1515 - Information About the Netgear MBR-1515 Router