How to factory reset Netgear R7800 router – Default Login & Password

The Netgear R7800 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 2600 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Netgear Nighthawk X4S – AC2600 Smart WiFi Gaming Router. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
The R7800 is featured in our
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How to factory reset Netgear R7800 - Default Login & Password

Netgear R7800 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :

Default Gateway IP: http://www.routerlogin.net
Netgear login instructions
Default username: admin
Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: http://www.routerlogin.net

How to factory reset (hard reset) Netgear R7800 :

You can factory reset your Netgear R7800 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 R7800 :

Make sure you are connected to the router’s network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit
http://www.routerlogin.net
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 R7800 router specifications :

System specs
CPU: 1.7 GHz
RAM: 512 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 2600 Mpbs
WAN
1 x N/A port
ETH
4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0
Netgear R7800 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear R7800 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
66/100
Editor
86/100
WiFi
52/100
Hardware
62/100
Current price
$174.99
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the R7800, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
R7800 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 R7800
Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear R7800
The Netgear R7800 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
R7800, 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.
Flashing LEDE Project on the R7800
The Netgear R7800 is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their
Firmware downloads page and
then follow the instructions on their
Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.
Netgear stock firmware for the R7800
Stock firmwares for the R7800 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.