Wonder how to reset Linksys router to factory defaults. Don’t worry we will help you out. There are so many reasons why we need to reset the Linksys router to its factory settings. But we found it difficult or we can say we don’t know how to do it. So in this article, we will teach you to reset your Linksys router to its factory reset.

Reset Linksys Router

First of all, there are two methods to reset your router to a factory setting. So let’s start the process of resetting.

1. The first method is via the Reset button
2. The second method is via a web page.

So in this article, we will discuss both methods.

Reset via the Reset button

1. Firstly, you need to press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
2. Ensure when you press the reset button, the Power LED on the router start blinking.
NOTE:  Once you reset your router the default factory will also reset your router’s password. 
3. Note the location of the Reset button varies for every model.
Caution: Older Linksys devices require pressing the Reset button for about 30 seconds.
4. Now after pressing the Reset button, you need to unplug the router.
5. Then place it accordingly and re-plug the router’s power adapter.

Reset via a web page

1. Firstly, you need to access the router’s web-based setup page.  
2. After that, go to Administration and then click on the Factory Defaults sub-tab.
3. Now go to the Factory Defaults section and click on the Restore Factory Defaults button.
4. Once reset is done then router to its default settings, reconfigure it according to your Internet service.  
5. Moreover, Your router reset is successfully done.

However, These two methods are the best and the easiest methods. We hope this article helped you to solve this issue.