This guide shows you how to reset your Netgear R6200 router to factory default settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. 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: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's username and password are reset.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or 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. You should be sure that you have tried to at least recover your router password using our Router Password Finder before resorting to a router reset.
Other Netgear R6200 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear R6200. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear R6200 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear R6200 router
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 Login Instructions
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 User Manual
- Netgear R6200 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear R6200
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 Screenshots
- Netgear R6200 - Information About the Netgear R6200 Router
Recover Password in Netgear R6200
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to 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 - Automatically 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 R6200
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
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.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Netgear R6200 router back to factory settings.
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 R6200
Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. You can find all of the information that you need in our R6200 Login Guide.
Change Your Password
You need to change your router's default password after you log in for the first time. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. 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 R6200 Guides
This isn't our only Netgear R6200 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear R6200. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear R6200 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear R6200 router
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 Login Instructions
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 User Manual
- Netgear R6200 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear R6200
- Netgear R6200 - Netgear R6200 Screenshots
- Netgear R6200 - Information About the Netgear R6200 Router