If you need to reset your Linksys WVC54G router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's username and password are reset.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards 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 WVC54G Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys WVC54G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WVC54G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WVC54G router
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G User Manual
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G Login Instructions
- Linksys WVC54G - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WVC54G router
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G Screenshots
- Linksys WVC54G - Information About the Linksys WVC54G Router
Recover Password in Linksys WVC54G
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.
Router Password Finder - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Linksys WVC54G
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, and you need a paper clip to push it.
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. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Linksys WVC54G router back to factory settings.
Only take this last step of fully resetting your router after you have exhausted all other troubleshooting options, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can recover a lost router password for you.
Login to the Linksys WVC54G
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. We have a WVC54G Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.
Other Linksys WVC54G Guides
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This is the reset router guide for the Linksys WVC54G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys WVC54G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys WVC54G router
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G User Manual
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G Login Instructions
- Linksys WVC54G - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys WVC54G router
- Linksys WVC54G - Linksys WVC54G Screenshots
- Linksys WVC54G - Information About the Linksys WVC54G Router