How to Hard Reset Your Netgear WNR3500?

When you are venturing out to hard reset your Netgear WNR3500 router you must follow any of the three methods prescribed in this quick guide. The processes are easy and simple and can be effectuated by just one glance over this user guide.

The conventional Hard Reset of your Netgear router

The given procedure replicates the conventional “NVRAM Erase” procedure that is based on the CFE command to deal with the NVRAM of your Netgear router in a bid to bring the Netgear router back to its genuine condition.

In this context, it is worth saying that follow the simple procedure and get the Hard Reset of your Netgear WNR3500 done.

Step 1 - Begin by switching off your Netgear router for which you must use the power strip.

Step 2 - Now press the small reset button using a pin and continue holding it for a while.

Step 3 - Now power on your Netgear router and press the reset button for at least 30 seconds. 

The normal 30 seconds reset procedure

When you have your Netgear router you can easily hard reset your Netgear WNR3500 router by performing a 30-second reset procedure that ought to be followed sequentially.

Step 1 - Make sure that your Netgear router is powered on after which you ought to hold the reset button for 30 seconds at least. 

Step 2 - Continue by holding the reset button and unplugging the Netgear router for another 30 seconds.

Step 3 - Now plug the router back into the electrical socket and long press the hold button for 30 seconds more which eventually will hard reset your Netgear WNR3500.

Deleting the NVRAM Command on Reaching the CFE prompt 

In case you have not been able to hard reset your Netgear WNR3500 by employing the above two methods you can opt to erase the NVRAM manually via the CFE prompt.

In this given procedure you should use a USB-TTL cable along with the prescribed procedure which is all about typing in the NVRAM erase command as soon as you reach the CFE prompt