Lost pin number. need to reset router. Where is the reset button located at on the device.
Okay, look for a small hole in the router about the size for a small pen or paperclip. It may or may not say reset nearby. Use something that will fit in the hole, I usually opt for an unbent paper clip, and press and hold the button inside the hole for a minimum of twenty seconds. I would recommend disconnecting the router from your network and any power sources first. If you still can't find it, just post the model of your router.
Step 1:
Flip the device over.
Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. See the image below.
NOTE: Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. In this example, the model number of the device is WRT54G v5.
Step 3:
Check the serial number which is located right underneath the model number.
NOTE: The
images may vary depending on the model number of your Linksys product.
If there is no version number beside the model number it means the
device is a version 1.
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you get it number?
then try again connet with it and enter the pin code same like you get from router
<click here for instruction to setup your router>
Figure 1: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys BEFW11S4 router.
NOTE: The image may vary depending on the model number of the Linksys device.
Figure 2: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys WRT54GX router.
Figure 3: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys WRT54GC router.
NOTE: If the image of your router looks different from the ones shown above, consult your router documentation.
Step 3:
If the normal reset does not work, try to press and hold the Reset button for three seconds. The Ethernet light should go OFF then back ON. Unplug and re-plug the router's power adapter while pressing the Reset button. Keep holding the reset until the power light stops blinking.
NOTE: The router must be powered ON when you press the Reset button.
To reset the router via its web-based setup page, follow the steps below.
Resetting the Router Using the Web-Based Setup Page
Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: To learn how to access the router's web-based setup page using a Mac computer, click here.
Step 2:
When the router's web-based setup page appears, click Administration then click on Factory Defaults.
NOTE: If the screen on your router's web-based setup page looks different, click here.
Step 3:
Click on Restore Factory Defaults and select Yes.
Step 4:
Click OK.
Figure 1: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys BEFW11S4 router.
NOTE: The image may vary depending on the model number of the Linksys device.
Figure 2: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys WRT54GX router.
Figure 3: Location of the Reset button on a Linksys WRT54GC router.
NOTE: If the image of your router looks different from the ones shown above, consult your router documentation.
Step 3:
If the normal reset does not work, try to press and hold the Reset button for three seconds. The Ethernet light should go OFF then back ON. Unplug and re-plug the router's power adapter while pressing the Reset button. Keep holding the reset until the power light stops blinking.
NOTE: The router must be powered ON when you press the Reset button.
To reset the router via its web-based setup page, follow the steps below.
Resetting the Router Using the Web-Based Setup Page
Step 1:
Access the router's web-based setup page. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: To learn how to access the router's web-based setup page using a Mac computer, click here.
Step 2:
When the router's web-based setup page appears, click Administration then click on Factory Defaults.
NOTE: If the screen on your router's web-based setup page looks different, click here.
Step 3:
Click on Restore Factory Defaults and select Yes.
Step 4:
Click OK.
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