Reset the Netgear WG602v2

This guide shows you how to reset your Netgear WG602v2 router. A router reset is very different 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: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. A router reset will affect the following settings:

• The router's login and password are reset.
• All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
• Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
• Any firewall settings, parental controls, or port forwards 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. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

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Use a VPN Instead

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• Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
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This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WG602v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Netgear WG602v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WG602v2 router
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 User Manual
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 Login Instructions
• Netgear WG602v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WG602v2
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 Screenshots
• Netgear WG602v2 - Information About the Netgear WG602v2 Router

Recover Password in Netgear WG602v2

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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords

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 WG602v2

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Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. Most reset buttons look like this:

Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, 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. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.

Remember, this will totally reset your Netgear WG602v2 router.

Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.

Login to the Netgear WG602v2

After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Just follow our WG602v2 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.

Change Your Password

After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.

Tip: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.

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This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WG602v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Netgear WG602v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WG602v2 router
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 User Manual
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 Login Instructions
• Netgear WG602v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WG602v2
• Netgear WG602v2 - Netgear WG602v2 Screenshots
• Netgear WG602v2 - Information About the Netgear WG602v2 Router