In this article, you will learn how to reset your Netgear Nighthawk R6900P back to factory settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.
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 login information and network names are reset.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or 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.
Other Netgear Nighthawk R6900P Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk R6900P v1.3.1.64_10.1.36. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in Netgear Nighthawk R6900P
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the Netgear Nighthawk R6900P
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look for something that looks like this:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. 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.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Netgear Nighthawk R6900P 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 Nighthawk R6900P
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. We have a Nighthawk R6900P Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. It is a huge security risk 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 post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netgear Nighthawk R6900P Guides
This isn't our only Netgear Nighthawk R6900P guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk R6900P v1.3.1.64_10.1.36. We also have the following guides for the same router: