In this article, you will learn how to reset your Netgear WGE111 back to factory settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
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 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.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls that you have configured will be removed.
A router reset should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other Netgear WGE111 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WGE111. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WGE111 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGE111 router
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 User Manual
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGE111 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGE111
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 Screenshots
- Netgear WGE111 - Information About the Netgear WGE111 Router
Recover Password in Netgear WGE111
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
Router Password Finder can save you a ton of time by recovering your lost or forgotten router password instead of doing a full router reset.
Router Password Finder - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Netgear WGE111
There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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. Keep holding the button as long as you want, it will not hurt anything to hold it down too long.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Netgear WGE111 router back to factory settings.
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 WGE111
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our WGE111 Login Guide.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. 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 post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netgear WGE111 Guides
If you want additional help with your Netgear WGE111 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WGE111. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WGE111 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGE111 router
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 User Manual
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGE111 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGE111
- Netgear WGE111 - Netgear WGE111 Screenshots
- Netgear WGE111 - Information About the Netgear WGE111 Router