Forgot Router Username and Password – How do I Reset My Router to Factory Settings?

Question
I forgot my username and/or password, how do I reset my router to factory settings?

Answer
We do not assist users in bypassing any security measures. If you lost your password to the router you own, you can perform a factory reset or hard reset and then re run the router setup.

First Try the Default Login Information
Before performing a hard reset on your router, you should try the default login information.

Username: admin, administrator, or root
Password: <leave blank and press enter>, admin, password, or root

If none of these work, try viewing default settings for your router at http://www.routerpasswords.com/

Perform Hard Reset on your router

If all attempts to login have failed, you should consider performing a hard, factory reset. On the back of the router, locate the small “pinhole” reset button and press it with a pen for 10-15 seconds. After this has been done, you will be able to login to your router with the default login information and complete the router setup wizard.