Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700)

How to Factory Reset the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700) Wi-Fi Wireless Router

1. Make sure your Netgear R6700 is powered on.
2. Locate the factory reset button on the back of the R6700 router.
3. Using a paper clip or similar pointed object, press and hold the reset button for at least 7 seconds.
4. Release the button and wait 2-3 minutes for the router to fully reboot.
5. You can now reconfigure your R6700 using the default credentials below.

NOTE: If the factory (also known as hard) reset button on your Netgear R6700 is too small to push with your finger, try using an object such as the tip of a paper clip.

This is often the best way to press the reset button on Netgear routers.

Netgear R6700 Default Login Credentials

After performing a factory reset, your Netgear R6700 will be restored to its default settings. Use the following credentials to access the router’s admin panel:

• Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1
• Default Username: admin
• Default Password: password

Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.1.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net to access the Netgear R6700 setup page.

About the Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700)

The Netgear Nighthawk AC1750 (R6700) is a dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) wireless router with combined speeds up to 1,750 Mbps (1,300 Mbps on 5 GHz + 450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz). It features a 1.0 GHz dual-core processor, three external antennas with beamforming+, five Gigabit Ethernet ports (one WAN + four LAN), and one USB 3.0 port for high-speed storage sharing. The R6700 supports Dynamic QoS for optimized streaming, ReadySHARE for USB access, and is compatible with the Nighthawk app for easy setup and remote management.