Nighthawk routers are known for being very powerful routers that have high speeds and low levels of lag and freezing. They tend to run with Wi-Fi6 technology and have high levels of security. Nighthawk routers also tend to look very cool!
However, there can come a time when you need to reset your Nighthawk router. This can be because you need to access the network settings and you have forgotten your login information for it or because you need to fix a problem the router is having.
When it comes to technology, there are times when the only solution to a problem is resetting it.
When you reset your router, you are erasing all of your information and data from the device. Any specific settings you had set up won’t be there anymore and any data it has collected will be gone.
You forgot the password
One reason why you would want to reset your Nighthawk router is that you forgot the password you set for it.
All routers come with a default username and password that allows you to customize the settings to how you want. You can also set your password so it’s not something written on the box.
However, some people forget what they set their password to and there isn’t a “forgot my password” option when trying to log into your access controls. Instead, to get your password back, you must reset the router to return the password to what is on the box.
To avoid having this problem, it is always recommended to write down your password and username in a trusted location. However, we also suggest that if it is safe to do so, leave the password as the default so that it can always be found on the back of the router box.
You were hacked
Another reason why some would need to reset their Nighthawk router is that there was a security compromise. Whether someone has hacked your router or a virus got into it, these situations can call for a reset to be necessary.
If a security compromise has come to your router, we suggest that you get it checked out at a repair shop to see if the problem can be removed. However, there is sometimes the point where a reset is necessary to remove all information (good and bad) from the router.
So, your router has a problem, and nothing has been able to solve it. You have taken it to get looked at by the professional and they haven’t been able to solve the problem. You tried looking up solutions and nothing useful popped up. When all else fails, the last resort is to reset your router.
Resetting your router is a simple task and doesn’t take any complex work to do. Even with the premium Nighthawk routers, you always have the easy option of wiping the memory of the device and setting it back to the factory settings.
Hard Reset Method (The Reset Button)
Many routers have a somewhat hidden button on the back of the device. It is a very small button that you need a small tool to press to prevent accidental resets of your router.
Nighthawk routers have this kind of reset button and it is still really easy to use it as long as you have a paperclip.
After locating the reset button, take your paperclip and straighten it out.
Poke the now straightened paperclip into this button until you feel the button push in.
Hold this button down for 30 seconds to successfully reset your Nighthawk router.
If your router is plugged in during this process, you will notice that the lights of the router will turn off momentarily as all of the data gets wiped from the system.
This method is also known as the “hard reset method.” It is the quickest way but it’s also the harshest on your system. This is because everything will suddenly shut down at getting wiped. If your router is in the middle of performing some procedure, the progress will get halted as the router will momentarily stop working.
Once you are done resetting your router, you will need to set it up again as you did when you first got it.
The Soft Reset
Using the soft reset method will still completely clear the data from your router and set it back to factory settings, but it won’t be as harsh on the device as the hard reset method. This method has a few more steps than the hard reset method but it is still easy to follow.
First, make sure that all the lights on your router are stable. This means that it is the optimal time to change settings or wipe data without causing unnecessary harm to your device.
Once you are sure that the router lights are stable, log into routerlogin.net. This website allows you to easily access the settings of your router by using the login information provided by the box of the router.
When you are logged in, you have access to all the settings that you can change in your router.
In these settings, you should see an option to reset the router. This might be at the bottom of the page or near the middle of the settings. Locate this button and press it.
You will then be prompted to confirm all information about your router and to confirm that you want to reset your router.
Go through this process, confirming your decision, and then your router will reset. This will likely take a few minutes to complete the process, so allow your router the time to reset and then reboot.
Once the process is completed, you can set up your router as if it just came out of the box.
Resetting Through the App
More and more routers are adding apps to their router to make the upkeep and setting changes much easier to complete. Nighthawk is one of those routers that provide the customer with an app.
If you want to reset your Nighthawk router while causing the least amount of harm to the device, the app resetting method is the way to go. This is another super easy way to reset your router when nothing else is solving the problem.
The first step to resetting your router with this process is to make sure that you have the Nighthawk app. This is the most important part of the entire process because if you don’t have the app, how are you supposed to reset your router?
Once you have the app, make sure that you are logged into your Netgear account. If you’ve already had the app for some time, you likely won’t have to log into it again.
In the app, go to the settings section for your router.
You should be able to find the reset button within these settings.
Click the button, confirm that you do want to reset your router, and then allow it to go through the resetting process.
After you click the buttons, you don’t have to do any work other than waiting for the process to be done.
This is the least harmful method of resetting your Nighthawk router because the app can tell when the best time to reset the router is. That way, you don’t cut the router off in the middle of a procedure and cause harm to the device.
Each method of resetting will work to erase all of the data from your router, and they are all easy to do. The method you choose is a matter of preference and if you are concerned about the wellbeing of the device.
If you are still experiencing problems after you have gone through the resetting process with your router, you might have a faulty device. At this point, your problem might relate to the structural integrity of the router. Something in the device might be broken which is causing the problems.
There is also the chance of a virus sticking after a reset, though that outcome is pretty rare.
If you are still having trouble with your router after you have reset it back to factory settings, you should take it to a professional for them to look at.
They might be able to figure out what the specific problem is, or they will let you know that you need to get a new router.
It can be frustrating to experience problems with your router, so it is important to get a professional opinion so you can solve the problem as quickly as possible.
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