In this article, you will learn how to reset your Asus RT-AC5300 back to factory settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.
Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login credentials are reset.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls that you have configured will be removed.
A router reset is the last step you should take in recovering your router's password. You should be sure that you have tried to at least recover your router password using our Router Password Finder before resorting to a router reset.
Other Asus RT-AC5300 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 Login Instructions
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 User Manual
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - How to Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots
Recover Password in Asus RT-AC5300
If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.
Router Password Finder can save you a ton of time by recovering your lost or forgotten router password instead of doing a full router reset.
Router Password Finder - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. Most reset buttons look like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Asus RT-AC5300 router.
Only take this last step of fully resetting your router after you have exhausted all other troubleshooting options, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can recover a lost router password for you.
Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can follow the RT-AC5300 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Asus RT-AC5300 Guides
If you want additional help with your Asus RT-AC5300 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 Login Instructions
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 User Manual
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Setup WiFi on the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - How to Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.380_3941 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.384_45149 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4.386_48377 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 3.0.0.4_384_81219 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Login to the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Information About the Asus RT-AC5300 Router
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Reset the Asus RT-AC5300
- Asus RT-AC5300 Asuswrt-Merlin 384.10_2 - Asus RT-AC5300 Screenshots