What to do If the Settings Were Dropped on the Router (Accidentally Pressed Reset)?

A router is a very interesting and unpredictable device. The Wi-Fi disappears all the time, or the Internet is interrupted, or the settings disappear altogether. In this article we will try to deal with the problem when the router suddenly resets to factory settings. Yes, as practice shows, it happens. Or, there are still cases when users themselves accidentally press the reset button to return the settings to factory defaults. True, accidentally press this button is difficult, it is almost always recessed in the body of the router. But, there are models, when reset put on the same button with the activation of the WPS function – this I think is wrong.

The ability to return the settings to factory defaults is a very useful thing. If something incorrectly configured, or the router works as it should, reset often helps.

In any case, if your router is reset, you will have to set it up again. Go to the control panel, set the parameters to connect to the provider, configure Wi-Fi, etc. It’s not difficult, we have many instructions for different manufacturers on our website. Hover your mouse over Router Setup in the top menu, select your manufacturer and look at the instructions. If there are no instructions specifically for your model, the main thing is to find instructions for your manufacturer. Since the control panel on different models of the same manufacturer is usually the same.

How to understand that the router has reset its settings? Most likely, you will realize it by the absence of your Wi-Fi network. It will be there, but it will be with a standard name (if your network name has been changed). If you have a lot of Wi-Fi networks at home, you may think that the router is not working at all, because you will hardly see your network with the standard name right away.

Why can the router itself return the settings to factory defaults? Some kind of system failure, maybe something with power, etc. If this happens very often, then you need to carry the router to repair, either under warranty, or buy a new one.

And look carefully, do not press the reset button. To set up the router again, not always easy. Write in the comments, I will try to help with advice.