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How to Reset the Belkin F5D8235-4

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In this guide I will show you how to reset the Belkin F5D8235-4v2 router back to it's original factory defaults. There is confusion between the terms reset and reboot. Rebooting a router is simply restarting it in order to cycle the power to the device. Resetting a router is taking all the settings and returning them to how they were from the factory.

Warning: Every setting is potentially changed. Problems occur after a reset if you don't know what settings have been changed. We have created a partial list of items that are changed:

  • The router's user interface username and password.
  • The WiFi SSID, password, and security method.
  • The ISP username and password if you happen to use DSL. Call your ISP for this information.
  • Any other settings you have changed since you got the router. This could be anything from a port forward to an IP address change.

Other Belkin F5D8235-4 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Belkin F5D8235-4 2.01.09. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Reset the Belkin F5D8235-4

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After you decide to reset this router you need to find it's reset button. Typically this button is a tiny, recessed button on the back panel of the device. We have found it for you and circled it's location in red. See the image below.

router reset factory settings
This is the reset page from your Belkin F5D8235-4 router.

Take the end of a pin or other small object to depress and hold the reset button for about 10 seconds. If you happen to just click the reset button you will simply reboot it instead of resetting it.

Please don't forget that this will erase every setting you have ever changed in the past. Try other ways of fixing this problem before you decide to reset.

Login to the Belkin F5D8235-4

Now you need to login to the Belkin F5D8235-4v2 router. Use the default username and password. We have found this information for you and included it in our Login Guide for the Belkin F5D8235-4v2.

Change Your Password

After you have finished logging into the Belkin F5D8235-4v2 it's very important to change the default password, especially if the default password is non-existent. We have a guide titled Choosing a Strong Password that is full of helpful tips and ideas for you.

Tip: When you have finished creating a new password write it down somewhere safe. As long as your router is not in a public place you can write this password down on a piece of paper and attach it to the bottom of the router so you don't lose it.

Setup WiFi on the Belkin F5D8235-4v2

Finally let's discuss the WiFi settings. Belkin routers along with some other router manufacturers like to leave the security disabled as the default. This is extremely vulnerable to attack. Change the security to WPA2-PSK. You also need to change the SSID and the password. To create a truly secure network follow our guide titled How to Setup WiFi on the Belkin F5D8235-4v2.

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Belkin F5D8235-4 Help

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This is the reset router guide for the Belkin F5D8235-4 2.01.09. We also have the following guides for the same router: