Forgot the password of your Orbi? Unable to access its settings? Here's how to recover and reset Orbi password.
Forgetting your Orbi password can be really frustrating. With the use of fingerprint or face ID on most devices, you probably have not used the password of your Orbi for a long time now. As you are less habitual of using it, the chance of forgetting your Orbi password increases significantly. To help you cope up with the problem, here we are going to throw light on how to reset Orbi password. So, even if you have forgotten those tricky numbers or alphabets, you will be able to reset a new one.
Surely You Have Forgotten Your Orbi Password?
Of course, why you will be going through all the trouble of resetting your device to change your password. But, sometimes, a minor mistake can get you in such a situation. Before we move further with the process of resetting your Orbi password, let's try some hacks!
Just check the status of the Caps Lock key on your device. I hope you are getting me. Yes, you might have performed a lot of attempts to access the Orbi setup wizard using your password, but have you checked the status of the Caps Lock key? If it is turned on, then you know what to do!
If you have never changed the password of your Orbi, try accessing the dashboard of your router using the default credentials.
Make sure you are not committing any typing errors while entering the password of your Orbi to its respective field.
Lastly, select the password recovery option, only if you have configured the same while doing the setup of your Orbi. Hitting the password recovery option will ask you to give answers to certain security questions. Thus, answer all the needed details and recover your Orbi password in a hassle-free manner.
If you have tried all these hacks and unfortunately lost the battle of getting success with recovering your Orbi password then try getting your router back to life by resetting the password.
How to Reset Orbi Password?
For resetting the password of your Orbi, access the registration page by typing the mynetgear web address in the address bar of your browser.
Clicking the Enter key will take you to the MyNetgear page.
Reaching there, select the Forgot Password option.
You will be asked you reset your password. However, you need to first enter the email ID linked to your Orbi account.
Enter all the necessary details and select the Reset Password option.
You will receive an email on the ID linked to your account.
Head towards the email and click the link within that.
A new page will reveal on your screen asking to change your password.
You can now give your Orbi a new password and select the Submit button to make the password changes effective.
This is all about how to reset Orbi password!
What to Do If Can't Recover or Reset Your Orbi Password?
Netgear Orbi makes it clear that if a user forgets the password of its router and not able to recover or reset it, the only way to get the issue fixed is to factory reset Orbi. Resetting your Orbi to factory settings will take it back to its basics like no password, no username, no guest account, or anything else.
- To start with the Orbi reset process, follow the steps given below:
- Plug your Orbi into a power outlet and turn the power button on.
- Now, find the Reset button on your Orbi.
- You are advised to check all the sides of your Orbi to locate the Reset button as the placement of it may vary from model to model.
- Press the button.
- Your Orbi will blink amber once you are done with the Reset process.
This is how you can reset Orbi to the default settings. After completing the Orbi reset process, configure the device again using orbilogin default credentials.
Now, you can change the password of your Orbi as per your liking. However, keep in mind to jot it down somewhere in an attempt to access it if forget again.
