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How to Reset the Belkin F9K1110

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Before we begin this guide let's discuss the difference between a reset and a reboot. To reboot a router you cycle the power by turning it off, waiting 30 seconds, and turning it back on. To reset a router you want to take all the settings and revert them back to how they were out of the factory. This guide will cover how to reset the Belkin F9K1110 router back to factory defaults.

Warning: Resetting this router is a serious step and shouldn't be done unless you know what settings are changed during your router reset. Please consider the following before you begin:

  • The router interface username and password.
  • The Internet name and password.
  • The ISP username and password if you own DSL.
  • Any other settings you have changed such as IP addresses or DNS addresses.

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This is the reset router guide for the Belkin F9K1110. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Reset the Belkin F9K1110

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Now that you have decided to reset the Belkin F9K1110 router you need to locate the reset button. This button is commonly found on the back or side panel of the router. We have found it for you and circled it in the image below.

router reset factory settings
This is the reset page from your Belkin F9K1110 router.

Now due to the small size of the button you need to take an object such as a pin or unwound paperclip to press and hold down the reset button for about 10 seconds. If you hold the button down for less time it may only reboot the router instead of resetting it. This may be where a lot of the reset/reboot confusion stems from.

Don't forget that this reset is going to erase every setting in your router and revert it back to original factory settings. It's recommended that you only reset this router after you have exhausted other troubleshooting methods.

Login to the Belkin F9K1110

After the reset process is complete you need to login using the right default IP address, username, and password. This information can be found in several different places. We have included them in our Belkin F9K1110 Login Guide.

Change Your Password

The next step is to change your router's password. This password should be something you create. For ideas and tips on creating a strong password check out our guide titled Choosing a Strong Password.

Tip: Don't lose this password. One way to keep from losing it is to write it down on a piece of paper and attach it to the bottom of the router.

Setup WiFi on the Belkin F9K1110

Finally we are going to discuss the WiFi settings. These include the network name, password, and security method. Don't forget that these too have been reset. We recommend making sure you are using the strongest security available which is WPA2. This includes a strong password for your Internet. Learn all about this in our How to Setup WiFi on the Belkin F9K1110 guide.

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Belkin F9K1110 Help

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This is the reset router guide for the Belkin F9K1110. We also have the following guides for the same router: