In this article, you will learn how to reset your Netgear WGT624 back to factory settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- 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.
Resetting your router should be considered the last step. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other Netgear WGT624 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WGT624 v4. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WGT624 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
Recover Password in Netgear WGT624
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Netgear WGT624
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. Most reset buttons look like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.
Remember, this will totally reset your Netgear WGT624 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 WGT624
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can follow the WGT624 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
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 WGT624 Guides
Here are some of our other Netgear WGT624 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WGT624 v4. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WGT624 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 v2 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots
- Netgear WGT624 v3 - Reset the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 User Manual
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 Login Instructions
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WGT624 router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WGT624
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Information About the Netgear WGT624 Router
- Netgear WGT624 v4 - Netgear WGT624 Screenshots