In this article, you will learn how to reset your Linksys X1000 back to factory settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. 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: Before you proceed, there are a few things you need to know. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any port forwards, firewall settings, or 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. 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 X1000 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys X1000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys X1000 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys X1000 router
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 Login Instructions
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 User Manual
- Linksys X1000 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys X1000
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 Screenshots
- Linksys X1000 - Information About the Linksys X1000 Router
Recover Password in Linksys X1000
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Linksys X1000
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:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Linksys X1000 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 X1000
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Just follow our X1000 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. 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 X1000 Guides
We have collected a lot of information about the Linksys X1000 router. You can find some of our additional content here.
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys X1000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys X1000 - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys X1000 router
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 Login Instructions
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 User Manual
- Linksys X1000 - Setup WiFi on the Linksys X1000
- Linksys X1000 - Linksys X1000 Screenshots
- Linksys X1000 - Information About the Linksys X1000 Router