This guide shows you how to reset your ZyXEL VFG6005N router to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.
Warning: Before you proceed, there are a few things you need to know. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login credentials are reset.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other ZyXEL VFG6005N Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VFG6005N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
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- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N Login Instructions
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N User Manual
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL VFG6005N
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N Screenshots
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - Information About the ZyXEL VFG6005N Router
Recover Password in ZyXEL VFG6005N
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
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the ZyXEL VFG6005N
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under 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. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will totally reset your ZyXEL VFG6005N 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 VFG6005N
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Just follow our VFG6005N Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. 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.
Other ZyXEL VFG6005N Guides
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This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VFG6005N. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL VFG6005N router
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N Login Instructions
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N User Manual
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - Setup WiFi on the ZyXEL VFG6005N
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - ZyXEL VFG6005N Screenshots
- ZyXEL VFG6005N - Information About the ZyXEL VFG6005N Router