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Reset the ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus

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This is the reset guide for the ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus router. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. A router reset will affect the following settings:

  • The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
  • 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.
  • Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured will be removed.

Since a router reset is such a drastic step, it should only be done as a last resort when you cannot recover your router's password using any other methods. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

Other ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus Guides

This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus v2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus

Before you resort to doing a full router reset, 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

Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.

Reset the ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus

Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:

Router Reset Button

Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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.

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. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.

Remember, this will totally reset your ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus 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 ZyAIR G 2000 Plus

After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can follow the ZyAIR G 2000 Plus Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.

Change Your Password

Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.

Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.

Other ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus Guides

If you want additional help with your ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus be sure to check out some of our other guides.

This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL ZyAIR G 2000 Plus v2. We also have the following guides for the same router: