If you need to reset your Netgear WNR1000 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
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 login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will 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. 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 WNR1000 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000
Recover Password in Netgear WNR1000
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, 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
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the Netgear WNR1000
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look for something that looks like this:
Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Remember, this will totally reset your Netgear WNR1000 router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
Login to the Netgear WNR1000
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our WNR1000 Login Guide.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. 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: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Netgear WNR1000 Guides
Here are some of our other Netgear WNR1000 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v1 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v2 Genie - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - How to change the IP Address on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 User Manual
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 Login Instructions
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Netgear WNR1000 router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Setup WiFi on the Netgear WNR1000
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Information About the Netgear WNR1000 Router
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Netgear WNR1000 Screenshots
- Netgear WNR1000 v3 - Reset the Netgear WNR1000