In this article, you will learn how to reset your ZyXEL P 2812HNU back to factory settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. 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: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards 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 ZyXEL P 2812HNU Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU User Manual
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Login Instructions
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU router
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU router
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 2812HNU
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Screenshots
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Information About the ZyXEL P 2812HNU Router
Recover Password in ZyXEL P 2812HNU
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 - Automatically 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 ZyXEL P 2812HNU
There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. Look for something that looks like this:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. Sometimes the reset button is under a pinhole on the back of the router, 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. 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.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your ZyXEL P 2812HNU 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 ZyXEL P 2812HNU
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. We have a P 2812HNU Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide can help you pick a strong password for your router.
Tip: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other ZyXEL P 2812HNU Guides
If you want additional help with your ZyXEL P 2812HNU be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU User Manual
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Login Instructions
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU router
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P 2812HNU router
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 2812HNU
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - ZyXEL P 2812HNU Screenshots
- ZyXEL P 2812HNU F1 vT - Information About the ZyXEL P 2812HNU Router