In this article, you will learn how to reset your ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 back to factory settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password 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 VMG8825-T50 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABPY.0)b9 (NL). We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Login to the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Information About the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 Router
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Reset the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50
Recover Password in ZyXEL VMG8825-T50
If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.
Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.
Router Password Finder - 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 VMG8825-T50
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the 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. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 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 VMG8825-T50
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Just follow our VMG8825-T50 Login Guide to find 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. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 Guides
Here are some of our other ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABPY.0)b9 (NL). We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Login to the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Information About the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 Router
- ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.3)b3 - Reset the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50