This guide shows you how to reset your Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 router. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
Warning: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's login credentials are reset.
- 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.
Since a router reset is such a drastic step, it should only be done as a last resort when you cannot recover your router's password using any other methods. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 v1.0.7.62_1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.
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 - 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 RAXE300
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
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 Nighthawk RAXE300 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 RAXE300
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can follow the Nighthawk RAXE300 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
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. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Guides
If you want additional help with your Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 v1.0.7.62_1. We also have the following guides for the same router: