Restoring The Default Configuration And Password - NETGEAR WNR612v2 - Wireless-N 150 Router User Manual

Open the Windows Control Panel, and double-click Network Connections.
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In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection.
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Use the adapter's setup program to scan for available wireless networks, looking for the
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network name (SSID) of NETGEAR, or your custom SSID if you have changed it.
If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure and test with the
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simplest wireless connection possible.
If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions:
Is your router's wireless radio enabled? See
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Is your router's SSID broadcast enabled? See
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Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless adapter?
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Check the Mode setting as described in
page 14.
If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions:
Is your router too far from your adapter, or too close? Place the computer that has the
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adapter near the router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength
improves.
Is your wireless signal obstructed by objects between the router and your adapter? See
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Planning Your Wireless Network

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the
router's user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1.
WARNING!
These procedures erase all current configuration settings.
You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways:
Use the Erase function of the router. To use the Erase function, see
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on page 46.
Configuration
Use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router. Use this method for
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cases when the administration password or IP address is not known.
To use the restore settings button:
Locate the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router.
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Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory
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settings button for about 5 seconds, until the Power light begins to blink.
Release the restore factory settings button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the
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Power light to stop blinking and become solid green.
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Wireless-N 150 Router WNR612v2 User Manual
Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
on page 13.
on page 22.
on page 22.
on
Erasing the