✅ How to Soft Reset TP-LINK Router via Tether APP | Reset to Default, by TONOR - How to setup router on YouTube. 1 min 39 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 39 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Connect your phone to the router's Wi-Fi network, or make sure the phone is on the same network as the router.
Open the Tether app and log in with your TP-Link ID. If the app asks for a local password, enter the router's admin password instead.
Tap your router in the device list so the app opens its dashboard and settings.
Open the Tools or Maintenance section, then look for System Tools or System, where the reset options sit.
Tap Factory Reset, also labelled Restore to Factory Defaults, and read the warning that appears.
Confirm the reset when the app asks. The router clears its settings and restarts on its own.
Wait about two minutes for the reboot, then reconnect to the router's default Wi-Fi name printed on the sticker underneath.
Open the Tether app again and run the quick setup to set a new Wi-Fi name, password and your internet login details.
Tips and common mistakes
A factory reset deletes your Wi-Fi name, password and ISP login, so note them down before you tap confirm.
Keep the phone close to the router and do not unplug the power during the reboot, or the router may get stuck.
The Tether reset only works while you are on the router's own network, so turn off mobile data if the app struggles to find it.
For a reset when the app will not connect, hold the pinhole Reset button on the back for about 10 seconds instead.
Questions
What is the difference between a soft reset and a hard reset?
A soft reset means clearing the settings from inside the Tether app. A hard reset uses the physical Reset pin on the back of the router, which works even when you cannot log in.
Will I lose my internet connection after the reset?
Yes, until you finish setup again. The router forgets your ISP username and password, so re-enter them during quick setup to get back online.
Can I reset the router from somewhere else in the house?
Only while your phone is connected to that router's Wi-Fi. Remote management has to be switched on in the app before you leave home for it to work away from the network.
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