If you need to reset your Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136 - Login to the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120
- Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136 - Information About the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 Router
Recover Password in Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120
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 is designed from the ground up to help you recover your forgotten router username and password, which can save you a lot of time.
Router Password Finder - 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 Nighthawk AX12 RAX120
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. Sometimes the reset button is under a pinhole on the back of the router, and you need a paper clip to push it.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 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 Nighthawk AX12 RAX120
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Our Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 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: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 Guides
Here are some of our other Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136 - Login to the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120
- Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 v1.0.2.136 - Information About the Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 Router