Reset the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1

This article covers how to reset the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router back to factory default settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. When you reset your router, the following will happen.

• The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
• All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
• Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
• Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured will be removed.

A router reset is the last step you should take in recovering your router's password. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

Other ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Guides

Use a VPN Instead

Have you considered using a VPN instead of forwarding a port? For most users, a VPN is a much simpler and more secure choice than forwarding a port.

We use and recommend NordVPN because not only is it the fastest VPN, it includes a new feature called Meshnet that makes forwarding a port no longer necessary for most applications. With NordVPN Meshnet, you can connect to your devices from anywhere in the world, completely secure, over a highly encrypted VPN tunnel.

When shopping for a VPN, make sure that they meet the following criteria:

• Your VPN provider should have a no-logs policy. This means that they do not keep any logs of any kind.
• Make sure that your VPN provider has lots of exit nodes all around the world.
• Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
• Verify that your VPN provider uses WireGuard as the underlying protocol.
• Many people prefer a VPN provider that is not based in the United States.

This is the list of requirements that we used when we were shopping around for a VPN provider. There are lots of free, shady VPN providers out there that we looked at and dismissed.

Based in Panama, using diskless servers, and with over 6,100 servers in 61 countries, we can safely say that NordVPN satisfies all of these requirements.

Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

Every time you click on one of our affiliate links, such as NordVPN, we get a little kickback for introducing you to the service. Think of us as your VPN wingman.

This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 User Manual
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Login Instructions
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Screenshots
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - Information About the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Router

Recover Password in ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1

Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to 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

Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.

Reset the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1

Don't forget to sign up for NordVPN's promo deal before it's gone.

Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:

Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. 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.

Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. 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 erase everything you have previously done to this ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router.

Only do this once 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 ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1

Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Our P-2812HNU-F1 Login Guide has all of the information that you need.

Change Your Password

After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. 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: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.

Other ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Guides

This isn't our only ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.

This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 User Manual
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Login Instructions
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 router
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Screenshots
• ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 - Information About the ZyXEL P-2812HNU-F1 Router