This guide shows you how to reset your Maplin AR25TU2 router. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, or 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 Maplin AR25TU2 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Maplin AR25TU2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Maplin AR25TU2 - How to change the IP Address on a Maplin AR25TU2 router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Maplin AR25TU2 Login Instructions
- Maplin AR25TU2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Maplin AR25TU2 router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Information About the Maplin AR25TU2 Router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Maplin AR25TU2 Screenshots
Recover Password in Maplin AR25TU2
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to 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
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Maplin AR25TU2
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. 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.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold 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 cannot hold the button too long, and it will not hurt the router to hold the reset button down for longer than 10 seconds.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Maplin AR25TU2 router.
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 Maplin AR25TU2
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. We have a AR25TU2 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. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.
Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Maplin AR25TU2 Guides
If you want additional help with your Maplin AR25TU2 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Maplin AR25TU2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Maplin AR25TU2 - How to change the IP Address on a Maplin AR25TU2 router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Maplin AR25TU2 Login Instructions
- Maplin AR25TU2 - How to change the DNS settings on a Maplin AR25TU2 router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Information About the Maplin AR25TU2 Router
- Maplin AR25TU2 - Maplin AR25TU2 Screenshots