So you’ve reset your Netgear Nighthawk router to the default values? Now looking for information on what is the next step. Let us tell you that after resetting your Netgear router, you’ll need to set it up once again. Use the default Nighthawk login details and complete the setup. In this guide, we’ll help you complete the setup task of your Netgear router.
Setting Up Netgear Router After Reset Process!!
You can complete the set up your router using with the Netgear Nighthawk app or the web UI. To use the web UI, you need to use the web browser on a PC that’s connected to router’s network. Since you’ve reset your router, you’ll need to use the default values of the router to accomplish the setup instructions.
While using the app, get your phone connected to the router’s WiFi and carry out the setup process on the app. If you’re planning to use the mobile app, then you first need to download the app. Use the respective Application Store on your phone or use Nighthawk-app.com to download and install the app.
Let us now help you install your router once again after you’ve it running on the default settings by resetting it.
1. Using the Nighthawk App
The initial steps are to make the connection between the Netgear router and internet modem. Thus, before using the app, make the connection. The steps given below will help you make the connection:
- Bring the Netgear Nighthawk router and the internet modem in the same room while setting the router up. If the devices are powered on, then switch them off for some time.
- With the assistance of a LAN cable, link the WAN port on the router to the LAN port on the modem. Verify the connection before you move to the next step. Refrain from making loose connections.
- You can now plug in the devices. Plug in the modem first and then the Netgear router. Following the same sequence while supplying power to both devices is recommended.
- Now, have your phone connected to the router’s WiFi which is an essential step to log in to your router. Use the default SSID of your router now to join the network.
- Run the Netgear Nighthawk app now.
- Put the default admin username and password in the empty fields on the login screen.
- The minute you’re logged in, tap on Set Up.
- Execute the instructions further and complete the router setup.
2. Using the Web UI
If the Netgear Nighthawk app not working for you then use the web UI to carry out the installation of your router. The steps are given below:
- Connection steps are the same as give in the previous method.
- After successfully making the connections and powering up the devices, join the router’s network on your PC.
- Running a browser is the next step that you’ll need to perform.
- Now that you’ve connected to the router’s network, the browser will have the Netgear router setup page opened. If this page doesn’t open on its own then insert routerlogin.net in the URL bar of the browser to reach the setup page.
- On the setup page, carrying out the setup instructions and on-screen prompts will help you with completing the router setup.
In the End
This is all about what you need to do after you’ve your Netgear router reset to the factory default settings. Once you’ve set the router up, you should customize its settings once again as the settings were restored by you.
