This guide shows you how to reset your ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 router. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. 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: This is not a step to be taken lightly. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, or port forwards 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 VMG8825-T50 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 v5.50(ABOM.6)C0. 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
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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 - 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 VMG8825-T50
You can usually find a small reset button 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. 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.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this ZyXEL VMG8825-T50 router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
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. You can follow the VMG8825-T50 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. 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 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(ABOM.6)C0. 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