Reset the configuration settings and the admin password on Linksys Routers

Posted by ahmedmohamed on January 21, 2011 Leave a comment (0) Go to comments

This article will show you how to use the router’s Factory Defaults feature. This includes resetting the router’s configuration settings to their default values. This article is designed for CCNA students, network engineers, and anyone looking to reset the Linksys wireless router’s configuration to the factory defaults.

When purchasing a used Linksys router, it is recommended to reset the router’s configuration settings to their default values and then start configuring the router according to your needs. Upon restoring the router’s factory defaults, any configuration done before will be lost.

Read the following instructions in order to restore the router’s default settings:

Step 1: Open your favorite web browser application, and enter the IP address 192.168.1.1 in the address field. Then press Enter.

Step 2: In the authentication dialog box, enter the administrator’s username and password. The default values are admin/admin for the username/password. However, on some Linksys router platforms, the default value for the username is the blank and for the password is admin.
Step 3: Click Administration.

Step 4: Click Factory Defaults.

Step 5: Click Yes in order to restore the factory defaults. Otherwise, click No.

Step 6: Click Save Settings.

You can also reset the default settings of your Linksys wireless router by holding the reset button within 10 seconds to 30 seconds. This will also reset your password to its default value which is “admin” without quotes. Addiotinally, the first procedure sets the Linksys router’s configuration to its defaults parameters, but it does not modify your password. However, the second procedure resets the Linksys router’s configuration to its defaults parameters and modifies your Linksys password, which is benefical in the case you lost your password.

Click here for more information about Linksys router setup. These artciles are also useful for people studying to pass the CCNA certification exam.

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