If you need to reset your ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
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 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.
- 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 ZyWALL 2 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 User Manual
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Login Instructions
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - Information About the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Screenshots
Recover Password in ZyXEL ZyWALL 2
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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2
There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 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 ZyWALL 2
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. Our ZyWALL 2 Login Guide has 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. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong 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 ZyWALL 2 Guides
This isn't our only ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - How to change the IP Address on a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 User Manual
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Login Instructions
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - How to change the DNS settings on a ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - Information About the ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Router
- ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 - ZyXEL ZyWALL 2 Screenshots