This is the reset guide for the TP-Link Archer C7 v5 router. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default settings.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's username and password are reset.
- Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls that you have configured 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. 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 TP-Link Archer C7 v5 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10 - Login to the TP-Link Archer C7 v5
- TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10 - Information About the TP-Link Archer C7 v5 Router
Recover Password in TP-Link Archer C7 v5
If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.
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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the TP-Link Archer C7 v5
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:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. 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. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. You cannot hold the button too long, and it will not hurt the router to hold the reset button down for longer than 10 seconds.
Remember, this will totally reset your TP-Link Archer C7 v5 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 TP-Link Archer C7 v5
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can follow the Archer C7 v5 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. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing 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 TP-Link Archer C7 v5 Guides
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This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10 - Login to the TP-Link Archer C7 v5
- TP-Link Archer C7 v5 1.0.10 - Information About the TP-Link Archer C7 v5 Router