In this article, you will learn how to reset your TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 back to factory settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.
Warning: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login and password are reset.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or 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.
Other TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 3.0.0 0.9.1 v005f.0. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in TP-Link Archer C3150 v2
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 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 TP-Link Archer C3150 v2
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. A typical reset button 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.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 router.
Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.
Login to the TP-Link Archer C3150 v2
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Just follow our Archer C3150 v2 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. It is a huge security risk 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: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 Guides
Here are some of our other TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link Archer C3150 v2 3.0.0 0.9.1 v005f.0. We also have the following guides for the same router: