This guide shows you how to reset your Linksys Velop MX4000 router to factory default settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
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 and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- 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.
Since a router reset is such a drastic step, it should only be done as a last resort when you cannot recover your router's password using any other methods. 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 1.0.13.210200. 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
Recover Password in Linksys Velop MX4000
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should try running our Router Password Finder first.
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 - Automatically 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 Linksys Velop MX4000
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. 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.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Linksys Velop MX4000 router back to factory settings.
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 Linksys Velop MX4000
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Our Velop MX4000 Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
You need to change your router's default password after you log in for the first time. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Linksys Velop MX4000 Guides
If you want additional help with your Linksys Velop MX4000 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys Velop MX4000 1.0.13.210200. 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