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How to reset ASUS router

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ASUS documents three ways to restore factory defaults. Save any account name and password your internet connection needs first.

01 · Start here

Restart before erasing your setup

  1. Write down any internet account details your provider requires, or ask the provider for them, before resetting.

Source: ASUS: reset a wireless router to factory defaults

02 · Factory reset

How to factory reset ASUS router

Before you confirm

After a restore all router settings are cleared, including internet settings, the wireless network name and passwords. Do not power the router off while it restores.

RESET button

RESET · 5–10 seconds

  1. Press and hold RESET for 5–10 seconds until the power LED starts to flash.
  2. Wait for the lights to come back on; the reset is then done.

Source: ASUS: reset a wireless router to factory defaults

Web GUI

Administration → Restore/Save/Upload Setting → Restore

  1. Go to www.asusrouter.com or the router's LAN IP address and log in.
  2. Open Administration → Restore/Save/Upload Setting, click Restore and confirm.

Source: ASUS: reset a wireless router to factory defaults

ASUS Router app

Settings → System Settings → System reset to factory default

  1. The menu wording varies by model.

Source: ASUS: reset a wireless router to factory defaults

If you can't open the reset menu

ASUS also documents model-specific hard resets using the WPS button. These also clear AiProtection, Traffic Analyzer and Web History logs; follow the method ASUS lists for your model.

Source: ASUS: reset a wireless router to factory defaults

After the reset

Set up the internet connection and wireless network again.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I hold the ASUS reset button?

5 to 10 seconds, until the power LED starts to flash.

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