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How to reset TP-Link router

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These steps cover TP-Link Wi-Fi routers such as the Archer and TL-WR series. Deco mesh systems use a separate procedure.

01 · Start here

Restart before erasing your setup

  1. If you may want your settings back, back up the configuration file in the web interface before resetting.

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02 · Factory reset

How to factory reset TP-Link router

Before you confirm

A factory reset erases your internet settings, Wi-Fi settings, port forwarding rules and parental controls, and cannot be undone.

Reset button

Reset or WPS/Reset · more than 10 seconds

  1. With the router powered on, press and hold the Reset or WPS/Reset button for more than 10 seconds. Some models use a pinhole that needs a pin or paper clip.
  2. Release when the SYS LED changes from a slow flash to a quick flash.

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Web interface

Advanced → System Tools → Backup and Restore → Factory Restore

  1. Go to tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1 and log in.
  2. Open Advanced → System (or System Tools) → Backup and Restore, then click Factory Restore.
  3. Keep the router powered on until it has rebooted.

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If you can't open the reset menu

For a Deco mesh system, use TP-Link's Deco reset instructions instead.

Source: TP-Link: factory reset your TP-Link router

After the reset

Log in with the default details and IP address printed on the router's bottom label, then set it up again.

Frequently asked questions

Which light shows a TP-Link router is resetting?

The SYS LED changes from a slow flash to a quick flash. Release the button then.

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