If you need to reset your Tenda W308R router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory 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 to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
- All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards will be removed.
Since a router reset is such a drastic step, it should only be done as a last resort when you cannot recover your router's password using any other methods. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Tenda W308R Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda W308R v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R User Manual
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R Login Instructions
- Tenda W308R - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W308R router
- Tenda W308R - How to change the DNS settings on a Tenda W308R router
- Tenda W308R - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W308R
- Tenda W308R - Information About the Tenda W308R Router
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R Screenshots
Recover Password in Tenda W308R
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.
Router Password Finder - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Tenda W308R
There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look for something that looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Tenda W308R 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 W308R
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 W308R Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong 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 W308R Guides
Here are some of our other Tenda W308R guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda W308R v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R User Manual
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R Login Instructions
- Tenda W308R - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W308R router
- Tenda W308R - How to change the DNS settings on a Tenda W308R router
- Tenda W308R - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W308R
- Tenda W308R - Information About the Tenda W308R Router
- Tenda W308R - Tenda W308R Screenshots