Reset the ZyXEL P 330w

This is the reset guide for the ZyXEL P 330w router. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.

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 username and password are reset to factory defaults.
• Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
• All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
• Any firewall settings, parental controls, or 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. 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 ZyXEL P 330w. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• ZyXEL P 330w - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P 330w router
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w User Manual
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w Login Instructions
• ZyXEL P 330w - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P 330w router
• ZyXEL P 330w - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 330w
• ZyXEL P 330w - Information About the ZyXEL P 330w Router
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w Screenshots

Recover Password in ZyXEL P 330w

Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to 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 - 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 330w

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

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.

Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. 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.

Don't forget, this step will totally reset your ZyXEL P 330w router back to factory settings.

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 330w

Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. Just follow our P 330w Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.

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: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.

Other ZyXEL P 330w Guides

This isn't our only ZyXEL P 330w guide. We also have the following guides for this router.

This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL P 330w. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• ZyXEL P 330w - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL P 330w router
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w User Manual
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w Login Instructions
• ZyXEL P 330w - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL P 330w router
• ZyXEL P 330w - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL P 330w
• ZyXEL P 330w - Information About the ZyXEL P 330w Router
• ZyXEL P 330w - ZyXEL P 330w Screenshots