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To back up the
modem router
’s configuration settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
6.
Click the
Back Up
button.
7.
Choose a location to store the file on your computer.
The name of the backup file is NETGEAR_D7000.cfg.
8.
Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
6.
Click the
Browse
button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
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The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is NETGEAR_D7000.cfg.
Follow the directions of your browser to locate and select the file.
7.
Click the
Restore
button.
The configuration is uploaded to the
modem router
. When the restoration is complete, the
modem
router
reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do
not turn off the
modem router
.Wait until the
modem router
finishes restarting
and the Power LED turns solid white.
Recover the admin Password
NETGEAR
recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the
modem
router
user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is
supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
For information about setting up password recovery, see
Set Up Password Recovery
on page 42. The
following procedure works only if you did set up password recovery.
To recover your password:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
In the address field of your browser, type
www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window opens.
3.
Click the
Cancel
button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the
modem router
.
The serial number is on the product label on the bottom panel of the
modem router
.
4.
Enter the serial number of the
modem router
.
5.
Click the
Continue
button.
A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
6.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
7.
Click the
Continue
button.
A screen displays your recovered password.
8.
Click the
Login again
button.
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A login window opens.
9.
With your recovered password, log in to the
modem router
.
Return the
Modem Router
to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the
modem
router
settings or you move the
modem router
to a different network), you might want to erase the
configuration and reset it to factory default settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the
modem router
, first try to use an IP scanner application
to detect the IP address before you reset the
modem router
to factory default settings.
To reset the
modem router
to factory default settings, you can use either the
Reset
button on the back
of the
modem router
or the Erase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password
to access the
modem router
, you must use the
Reset
button.
After you reset the
modem router
to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is
password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP
server is enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see
Factory Settings
on page 309.
Use the Reset Button
This process erases all settings that you configured in the
modem router
.
Note
To reset the
modem router
to factory default settings:
1.
On the back of the
modem router
, locate the
Reset
button to the right of the left antenna.
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2.
Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the
Reset
button for at least five seconds.
3.
Release the
Reset
button.
The Power LED starts blinking amber and the configuration is reset to factory default settings. When
the reset is complete, the
modem router
reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For
example, if you are connected to the web management interface, do not close
the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the
modem router
.
Wait until the
modem router
finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white.
Erase the Settings
This process erases all settings that you configured in the
modem router
.
Note
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To erase the settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
6.
Click the
Erase
button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the
modem router
reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
Warning
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For
example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not
turn off the
modem router
. Wait until the
modem router
finishes restarting
and the Power LED turns solid white.
View the Status and Statistics of the
Modem Router
You can view information about the
modem router
and its ports and the status of the Internet connection
and WiFi network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View Information About the
Modem Router
and the Internet,
Modem, and WiFi Settings
You can view
modem router
information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings.
To view information about the
modem router
and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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