How to Reset a Linksys Router Password

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn on the router.

   Most Linksys routers don't have an on/off switch, but turn on automatically when you plug it into an outlet.
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   Step 2: Reset the router.

   Wait until the Power light is blinking and then press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds.
   
   The Reset button is usually at the back of the router near the power cord, but its location can change depending on the model.
   
   Older Linksys routers require you to press and hold the reset button on the router for 30 seconds to reset it. , Unplug the router to turn it off, wait 30 seconds, and then plug it in again to turn it back on.
   
   This is called power-cycling. , If the power light doesn't stop blinking, turn the router off, wait 30 seconds, and then turn it on again. , Connect the router to a PC using its ethernet cable.
   
   You can use any of the ethernet ports on the router to connect it to the computer.
   
   When it's connected to a computer with an ethernet cable, the ethernet port light will light up. , Turn off your modem, plug the router into the modem.
   
   Turn the modem back on again.
   
   At this point, the modem is connected to the internet port in your wall and the computer.
   
   The router is connected to the modem.
   
   The computer should not also be connected to the router.
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   Step 3: Turn off the router and turn it on again.

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   Step 4: Wait for the Power light to stop blinking.

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   Step 5: Connect the router to your computer.

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   Step 6: Connect the router to your modem.

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