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Return the Modem to Its Factory Default Settings, Use the Reset Button

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NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem 6. In the Restore Settings section, click the Browse button. The default name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is export.cfg. 7. Follow the directions of your browser to locate and select the file. 8. Click the Submit button. The configuration is uploaded to the modem. When the restoration is complete, the modem restarts. Return the Modem to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the modem settings or you move the modem to a different location), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the modem to factory default settings. To reset the modem to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the modem or the modem's web pages. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the modem, you must use the Reset button. After you reset the modem to factory default settings, the password is the one that is shown on the modem label, the LAN IP address is 192.168.5.1, and Bridge mode is enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see Factory Default Settings on page 100. Use the Reset Button CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem. To reset the modem to factory default settings with the Reset button: 1. On the back of the modem, locate the recessed Reset button. 2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole and press for at least five seconds. Note: If you press the button for less than five seconds, the modem might just restart rather than resetting to factory default settings. 3. Release the button. The modem resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute. Manage the Modem and 68 Monitor Usage and the Network User Manual

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6.
In the Restore Settings section, click the
Browse
button.
The default name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is
export.cfg
.
7.
Follow the directions of your browser to locate and select the file.
8.
Click the
Submit
button.
The configuration is uploaded to the modem. When the restoration is complete, the
modem restarts.
Return the Modem to Its Factory Default
Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made
to the modem settings or you move the modem to a different location), you might want
to erase the configuration and reset the modem to factory default settings.
To reset the modem to factory default settings, you can use either the
Reset
button on
the back of the modem or the modem’s web pages. However, if you cannot find the IP
address or lost the password to access the modem, you must use the
Reset
button.
After you reset the modem to factory default settings, the password is the one that is
shown on the modem label, the LAN IP address is 192.168.5.1, and Bridge mode is
enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see Factory
Default
Settings
on page 100.
Use the Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem.
To reset the modem to factory default settings with the Reset button:
1.
On the back of the modem, locate the recessed
Reset
button.
2.
Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole and press for at least five seconds.
Note:
If you press the button for less than five seconds, the modem might just restart
rather than resetting to factory default settings.
3.
Release the button.
The modem resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.
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