Operation Manual

Administration
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
You can also use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the modem router to
erase the configuration and restore the factory settings. (See Factory Settings on page 128),.
 To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password to
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. DHCP is enabled.
Change the Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the modem router
with the user name admin. This is not the same as changing the password for wireless
access. The label on the bottom of your modem router shows your unique wireless network
name (SSID) and password for wireless access (see Label on page 11).
 To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Select Advanced >
Administration > Set Password.
2. On the Set Password screen, type the old password, and type the new password twice.
3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery
check box.
4. Click Apply.
Your changes take effect.
Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery is
supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
 To set up password recovery:
1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
2. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them.
3. Click Apply.
Your changes are saved.