This is the reset guide for the Dlink DIR-842 router. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls that you have configured will be removed.
A router reset should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Dlink DIR-842 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Dlink DIR-842 2.02. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 Login Instructions
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 User Manual
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Setup WiFi on the Dlink DIR-842
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - How to Reset the Dlink DIR-842
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 Screenshots
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Information About the Dlink DIR-842 Router
Recover Password in Dlink DIR-842
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 is designed from the ground up to help you recover your forgotten router username and password, which can save you a lot of time.
Router Password Finder - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the Dlink DIR-842
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. If you find a pinhole on the back of the router then that may be the reset button. You will need a paper clip to push it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Dlink DIR-842 router.
Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.
Login to the Dlink DIR-842
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Our DIR-842 Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Dlink DIR-842 Guides
If you want additional help with your Dlink DIR-842 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Dlink DIR-842 2.02. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 Login Instructions
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 User Manual
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Setup WiFi on the Dlink DIR-842
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - How to Reset the Dlink DIR-842
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Dlink DIR-842 Screenshots
- Dlink DIR-842 1.02 - Information About the Dlink DIR-842 Router