If you need to reset your Tenda W541R router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. 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: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's username and password are reset.
- Your WiFi login, password, and network name 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 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.
Other Tenda W541R Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda W541R. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W541R - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W541R router
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R User Manual
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R Login Instructions
- Tenda W541R - How to change the DNS settings on a Tenda W541R router
- Tenda W541R - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W541R
- Tenda W541R - Information About the Tenda W541R Router
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R Screenshots
Recover Password in Tenda W541R
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the Tenda W541R
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
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.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Remember, this will totally reset your Tenda W541R 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 Tenda W541R
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our W541R Login Guide.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide can help you pick a strong password for your router.
Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.
Other Tenda W541R Guides
This isn't our only Tenda W541R guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Tenda W541R. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Tenda W541R - How to change the IP Address on a Tenda W541R router
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R User Manual
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R Login Instructions
- Tenda W541R - How to change the DNS settings on a Tenda W541R router
- Tenda W541R - Setup WiFi on the Tenda W541R
- Tenda W541R - Information About the Tenda W541R Router
- Tenda W541R - Tenda W541R Screenshots