Hard reset TP-LINK Archer AC4000

The Reset button (hole) is on the back panel of the router. Press and hold (use a paper clip) for more than 5 seconds until the Power LED binks and the router resets. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.

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Hard reset TP-LINK Archer AC5400

The Reset button (hole) is on the back panel of the router. Press and hold (use a paper clip) for more than 5 seconds until the Power LED binks and the router resets. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net to create a new login password.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-MR3040

Power on your device. Locate the reset button – it is a hole labeled ‘reset’ next to the USB port of the device. Press in it with a pin or paperclip and hold for at least 10 seconds. Then release and wait a minute or two while the router goes back to its factory defaults.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TD-W8970

Power ON the modem router. Find the reset button hole on the rear panel, press in it with a pin or paperclip and hold like that for 8 to 10 seconds before releasing. Wait a minute or two for the device to go back to its factory defaults.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-WPA4220

The device should be turned ON. The reset button is the small hole on the bottom of the device /see the picture above/. Press in it with a paperclip or a pin and hold for a bit more than 5 full seconds then release. Wait until you see all the LEDs flashing – that means the default settings have been restored.

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Hard reset TP-LINK M5350

The reset button is hidden behind the back cover of this small device. Remove the cover and locate the reset button (hole) at the bottom – see the picture above. With the device powered on, use a pin (paperclip) to press and hold the RESET button (hole) for about 5 seconds – until you see that the OLED screen on the front comes off AND after that displays “TP-LINK”; only then release the button and wait a minute or two while device reboots and restores its factory default settings – password and IP adress.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-MR3420

Power ON the router. Locate the reset button (or hole) on the rear panel – it should be labeled WPS/RESET or just RESET. Press the button for about 5 seconds (but not for less than 5) – the SYS LED should start blinking faster. When this happens – release the button. Wait for the router to reboot



PS. For older versions of this model you might need a thin object to press into the button hole – try using a paperclip. The SYS LED is on the front panel and looks like a small gear icon.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-MR3220

Power ON the router. Locate the reset button (or hole) on the rear panel – it should be labeled WPS/RESET or just RESET. Press the button for about 5 seconds – the SYS LED should start blinking faster. When this happens – release the button. If 5 seconds are not enough – try holding the button down for 8 seconds. PS. For older versions of this model you might need a thin object to press into the button hole – try using a paperclip.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-WA801ND

Power on the access point. The reset button is on the rear panel and it is labeled either RESET. Press the button and hold for about 5 seconds or until the SYS LED starts flashing more quickly. Release and wait for approximately 30 seconds for the router to reboot. This method should work for the older version of this model as well. The SYS LED is on the front panel – the one that looks like a small sun. You might need to use a thin object to press into the Reset hole – a paperclip is a safe option.

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Hard reset TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND

The reset button (hole) is located on the back panel of the router. You will have to use a thin object (like a paperclip) to press into the hole and hold for about 5 seconds. Then wait for the rooter to reboot – approximately 30 seconds.

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