Reset the Microsoft MN-700

If you need to reset your Microsoft MN-700 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.

Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. The following settings in your router will be changed:

• The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
• All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
• If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
• All port forwards, firewall settings, and 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.

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This is the reset router guide for the Microsoft MN-700. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Microsoft MN-700 - How to change the IP Address on a Microsoft MN-700 router
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 User Manual
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 Login Instructions
• Microsoft MN-700 - Setup WiFi on the Microsoft MN-700
• Microsoft MN-700 - Information About the Microsoft MN-700 Router
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 Screenshots

Recover Password in Microsoft MN-700

Before you resort to doing a full router reset, 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 - 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 Microsoft MN-700

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You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:

Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. 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. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.

Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Microsoft MN-700 router.

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 Microsoft MN-700

Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Just follow our MN-700 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.

Change Your Password

Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.

Tip: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.

Other Microsoft MN-700 Guides

We have collected a lot of information about the Microsoft MN-700 router. You can find some of our additional content here.

This is the reset router guide for the Microsoft MN-700. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Microsoft MN-700 - How to change the IP Address on a Microsoft MN-700 router
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 User Manual
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 Login Instructions
• Microsoft MN-700 - Setup WiFi on the Microsoft MN-700
• Microsoft MN-700 - Information About the Microsoft MN-700 Router
• Microsoft MN-700 - Microsoft MN-700 Screenshots