This is the reset guide for the ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B router. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. 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. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- Any port forwards, firewall settings, or 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. 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.
Other ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B v5.13(ABEJ.5)b6. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B
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 - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. Sometimes the reset button is under a pinhole on the back of the router, and you need a paper clip to push it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. Keep holding the button as long as you want, it will not hurt anything to hold it down too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B 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 VMG8823-B50B
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Our VMG8823-B50B Login Guide has 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. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.
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 VMG8823-B50B Guides
If you want additional help with your ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VMG8823-B50B v5.13(ABEJ.5)b6. We also have the following guides for the same router: