Restoring The Default User Name And Password - NETGEAR WNR834 Setup Manual

Table 1. Home Router Default Configuration Settings (continued)
Feature
Firewall
Inbound (communications coming in from
the Internet)
Outbound (communications going out to
the Internet)
Wireless
Wireless Communication
SSID Name
Security
Broadcast SSID
Transmission Speed
Country/Region
RF Channel
Operating Mode
Data Rate
Output Power
a. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and net-
work overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

Restoring the Default User Name and Password

You can restore the factory default configuration settings which resets the router's User Name to
admin, the Password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure erases your
current configuration and restores the factory defaults.
To restore the factory default configuration settings:
Use a sharp object like a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the default reset button, located
1.
on the rear panel of the router, for about 20 seconds (see
Release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot.
2.
The factory default settings will be restored so that you can access the router from your web
browser using the factory defaults.
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Default Setting
Disabled (bars all unsolicited requests except for
traffic on port 80, the http port)
Enabled (all)
Enabled
NETGEAR
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
a
United States (North America only; otherwise varies
by country and region)
6 until region selected
Up to 240 Mbps
Best
Full
"Back Panel" on page 3).
Default Configuration