In this article, you will learn how to reset your Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W back to factory settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
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.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or port forwards 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 Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W v1.9.1.9-210701. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W
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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W
There is usually a small reset button located 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. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. 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.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W 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 Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. You can follow the PTF2232W Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
You need to change your router's default password after you log in for the first time. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid 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 Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W Guides
If you want additional help with your Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Shenzhen Photon Broadband Tech PTF2232W v1.9.1.9-210701. We also have the following guides for the same router: