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I have a Netgear FSM726A v2 switch, there are several vlans already configured, and I need to reset to get all the traffic in the same vlan.

I do not have a console cable or telnet access. I tried switching it off and on, pressed the reset button for a while, but nothing changed. I hope there's some way to do a hardware reset.

I do not need to keep the current configuration, I'd rather reset it to the factory defaults. How can I do this?

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Unfortunately the manual doesn't actually cover much more than how to plug the unit in, it doesn't say how to reset the switch to factory defaults. The reset button does nothing but reboot the switch, just like unplugging and plugging back in.

To reset the password you need a console cable:

  1. Plug it in, fire up your favorite terminal software.
  2. Reboot the switch, during boot mash the ESC key.
  3. If prompted what to boot from, select Flash, and continue with previous step.
  4. When you get the ">" prompt, enter "EmergencyPasswordReset"
  5. It'll ask if you're sure, follow the prompts.

This will only reset the password (blank password). That'll get your into the configuration where you can change things to however you like.

On a side note: Most network guys avoid Netgear like the plague because of BS like this. Their equipment is very difficult to configure, uses odd semantics, is completely unintuitive, very poorly documented, and their phone support is just as bad. In the future get ProCurve, Cisco, or even PowerConnect switches.

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HERE's the manual, there appears to be a section on how to do just that.

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  • actually the manual says that 'The reset will not change any of the switch's configuration, nor will it save any changes to the configuration.'... I guess those in NETGEAR don't wanna this feature on.. thanks on the manual...
    – amyassin
    Aug 1, 2011 at 16:17
  • In the other manual it describes how to do a "Tools> Restore Factory Defaults"; manualowl.com/p/Netgear/FSM726v2/Manual/61146 - these were very easy to find by the way, first page of google search for "FSM726A manual", this site is for professional IT people, who normally come here once they've covered the basics.
    – Chopper3
    Aug 1, 2011 at 16:27
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    @Chopper3, that assumes she knows the password to the device. If not, the manuals don't say how to reset the password. She didn't say if she knew the password or not however.
    – Chris S
    Aug 1, 2011 at 17:02
  • thanks for the manuals @chopper3 ,, but actually i wanted a way to do a hardware reset, without the need to login via a console or telnet.. and it seems like none of those manuals describes such thing...
    – amyassin
    Aug 1, 2011 at 17:02
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    @AMY, if you know the password, the WebGUI is the easiest by far.
    – Chris S
    Aug 1, 2011 at 17:04
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Chopper3's link to manual not working for me (error 404) Theres some backup link for other users http://www.manualsworld.net/manual/378508/netgear/fsm726

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  • manual does not help in that specific situation, but thank you..
    – amyassin
    Dec 14, 2016 at 15:47

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