This guide shows you how to reset your TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 router. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to 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 to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and 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. Before you reset your router you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 DD-WRT v3.0. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8
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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8
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:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 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.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 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 TL-WR841ND v8
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. We have a TL-WR841ND v8 Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
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. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid 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 TL-WR841ND v8 Guides
Here are some of our other TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8 DD-WRT v3.0. We also have the following guides for the same router: