This guide shows you how to reset your Linksys Velop MX4000 router to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may 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 Linksys Velop MX4000 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys Velop MX4000 2.0.5.210476. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Login to the Linksys Velop MX4000
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Information About the Linksys Velop MX4000 Router
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Reset the Linksys Velop MX4000
Recover Password in Linksys Velop MX4000
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Linksys Velop MX4000
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will totally reset your Linksys Velop MX4000 router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
Login to the Linksys Velop MX4000
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. We have a Velop MX4000 Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide can help you pick a strong password for your router.
Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Linksys Velop MX4000 Guides
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This is the reset router guide for the Linksys Velop MX4000 2.0.5.210476. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Login to the Linksys Velop MX4000
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Information About the Linksys Velop MX4000 Router
- Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200 - Reset the Linksys Velop MX4000