How to Factory Reset a D-Link Router
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Introduction
Tools You'll Need:
- A paperclip
Resetting your router will clear all your home networking settings and will change all of your settings back to the defaults.
1 Factory Reset
Resetting your router will clear all your home networking settings and will change all of your settings back to the defaults.
- Ensure that the router is ON.
- Press & Hold down the Reset button with a paperclip for 10-15 seconds and release.
- Your D-Link router is now using the default settings for the network configuration.
For DIR-xxx model routers, the default login credentials are:
- Username: admin
- Password: no password
For DSR-xxx model routers, the default login credentials are:
- Username: admin
- Password: admin
If you need help setting up your router again
We have a guide available if you need assistance with setting up your router again.
We have a guide available if you need assistance with setting up your router again.
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- A paperclip
Resetting your router will clear all your home networking settings and will change all of your settings back to the defaults.
Resetting your router will clear all your home networking settings and will change all of your settings back to the defaults.
- Ensure that the router is ON.
- Press & Hold down the Reset button with a paperclip for 10-15 seconds and release.
- Your D-Link router is now using the default settings for the network configuration.
For DIR-xxx model routers, the default login credentials are:
- Username: admin
- Password: no password
For DSR-xxx model routers, the default login credentials are:
- Username: admin
- Password: admin
If you need help setting up your router again
We have a guide available if you need assistance with setting up your router again.
We have a guide available if you need assistance with setting up your router again.