This is the reset guide for the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 router. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.
Warning: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's username and password are reset.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls that you have configured 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Login Instructions
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 User Manual
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Screenshots
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Information About the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Router
Recover Password in Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900
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.
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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, and you need a paper clip to push it.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will totally reset your Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 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 X6 R7900
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can follow the Nighthawk X6 R7900 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. 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: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Guides
This isn't our only Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Login Instructions
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 User Manual
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Screenshots
- Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 - Information About the Netgear Nighthawk X6 R7900 Router