Reset the Trendnet TK-IP101

This article covers how to reset the Trendnet TK-IP101 router back to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.

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 to factory defaults.
• All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
• If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
• Any port forwards, firewall settings, or 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.

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This is the reset router guide for the Trendnet TK-IP101. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Trendnet TK-IP101 - How to change the IP Address on a Trendnet TK-IP101 router
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 User Manual
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 Login Instructions
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 Screenshots
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Information About the Trendnet TK-IP101 Router

Recover Password in Trendnet TK-IP101

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.

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

Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.

Reset the Trendnet TK-IP101

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On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. A typical reset button looks like this:

Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, and you need a paper clip to push it.

Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.

Remember, this will totally reset your Trendnet TK-IP101 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 Trendnet TK-IP101

After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our TK-IP101 Login Guide.

Change Your Password

Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.

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 Trendnet TK-IP101. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Trendnet TK-IP101 - How to change the IP Address on a Trendnet TK-IP101 router
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 User Manual
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 Login Instructions
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Trendnet TK-IP101 Screenshots
• Trendnet TK-IP101 - Information About the Trendnet TK-IP101 Router