How to factory reset Netgear FVG318v1 router – Default Login & Password

The Netgear FVG318v1 router has 54mbps WiFi, 8 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
How to factory reset Netgear FVG318v1 - Default Login & Password

Netgear FVG318v1 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

Default Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1
Netgear login instructions
Default username: admin
Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.0.1

How to factory reset (hard reset) Netgear FVG318v1 :

You can factory reset your Netgear FVG318v1 in the following way(s)
With the reset button
Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

How to login to the Netgear FVG318v1 :

Make sure you are connected to the router’s network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit
http://192.168.0.1
You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
Enter the username: admin
and the password password
You will now be logged in. If you haven’t yet changed the defaul password, we recommend that you change it first
thing you do after logging in.

Netgear FVG318v1 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 184 MHz
RAM: 16 MiB
Flash: 4 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: 54mbps (bg)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x 100mbps port
ETH
8 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0
Netgear FVG318 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear FVG318 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
22/100
Editor
60/100
WiFi
2/100
Hardware
4/100
Current price
$87.09
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the FVG318v1, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
FVG318v1 Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear FVG318v1
Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear FVG318v1
The Netgear FVG318v1 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of
Hardware. So
flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn’t find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the Netgear
FVG318v1, but since it’s listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can
head
over to the
OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you’re on own risk. Make sure to
read OpenWrt’s wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes
wrong.
Netgear stock firmware for the FVG318v1
Stock firmwares for the FVG318v1 are available under the download section on the
modem’s
support page. You can also refer
to the router’s manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.