In this article, you will learn how to reset your Tenda N301 back to factory settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal 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: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login credentials are reset.
- All WiFi login information and network names 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 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 Tenda N301 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda N301 v12.01.01.45_multi. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Login to the Tenda N301
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Information About the Tenda N301 Router
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Reset the Tenda N301
Recover Password in Tenda N301
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
Router Password Finder can save you a ton of time by recovering your lost or forgotten router password instead of doing a full router reset.
Router Password Finder - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Tenda N301
You can usually find a small reset button 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. 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.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. 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.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Tenda N301 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 Tenda N301
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can follow the N301 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. 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: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Tenda N301 Guides
Here are some of our other Tenda N301 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda N301 v12.01.01.45_multi. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Login to the Tenda N301
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Information About the Tenda N301 Router
- Tenda N301 v03.03.01.133_multi - Reset the Tenda N301