This article covers how to reset the Topcom Xplorer 871 BT router back to factory default settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards will be removed.
A router reset is the last step you should take in recovering your router's password. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
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Recover Password in Topcom Xplorer 871 BT
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should 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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Topcom Xplorer 871 BT
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. A typical reset button looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Remember, this will totally reset your Topcom Xplorer 871 BT 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 Topcom Xplorer 871 BT
Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. You can follow the Xplorer 871 BT Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. 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.
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This is the reset router guide for the Topcom Xplorer 871 BT. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - How to change the IP Address on a Topcom Xplorer 871 BT router
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - Topcom Xplorer 871 BT User Manual
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - Topcom Xplorer 871 BT Login Instructions
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - How to change the DNS settings on a Topcom Xplorer 871 BT router
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - Information About the Topcom Xplorer 871 BT Router
- Topcom Xplorer 871 BT - Topcom Xplorer 871 BT Screenshots