Reset Linksys Router Remotely

If you are not able to reset your Linksys router settings directly, you can do the same remotely. Resetting the Linksys router will turn the settings to the factory defaults. Carry out the steps that are given below to reset Linksys router remotely.

You must have turned on the remote access feature to reset the router outside of your LAN network.

For that, you have to log in to your router’s web-based setup page and select the Administration tab.

Locate the Remote Management section and click on the Enable button. Then, click Save Settings.

Now, you can access your router remotely.

Launch your browser and enter the IP address of the Linksys router in the address bar.

The default IP address of the Linksys router is 198.168.1.1. If you had changed the IP address of the router, enter it.

On the Authentication page, type the password of the Linksys router to log in to the router’s page to reset Linksys router remotely.

The default password is admin. If you had changed the password, enter the correct password.

Make sure that the NumLock and CapsLock keys are turned off to avoid password typo.

Once you are on the Linksys router’s web-based setup page, select the Administration tab.

Go to the Factory Defaults section and click on the Restore Factory Defaults button. Then, click Save Settings.

Your router settings will now be returned to the factory defaults after a minute.

After resetting the router, reboot the router.

Select the Troubleshooting tab on the left panel of the Linksys router’s settings page.

Go to the Diagnostics tab and click the Reboot link in the Reboot section. Then, click on the OK button.

When prompted for confirmation to reboot, click Yes.

Now, the Linksys router will be rebooted.

Once you reset Linksys router remotely, You can now set the required settings on the router from the web-based setup page of the Linksys router.