# Netgear R7000 Factory Reset Guide
Performing the Factory Reset
- Locate the Reset Button: Find the small reset button on the back panel of the router.
- Reset the Router:
- Press and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds.
- Release the button when the
Power LED begins to flash.
- Wait for the router to reboot. This may take a few minutes.
- Reconnect: After the router has rebooted, all settings will be reverted to factory defaults.
- Your SSID will be reset to the default names (e.g.,
NETGEAR_R7000).
- The default admin login is
admin for the username and
password for the password.
Optional: Reconfigure the Router
After the reset, log into the admin panel at http://192.168.1.1 to reconfigure your settings as needed.---