How to Reset a Router | Internet Setup

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    Today I want to talk to you about resetting your routers. Routers are wonderful things, and they give all our computers access to the Internet, but sometimes they get slow or they just stop working altogether and in most cases the solution is resetting them. So there are a few ways to reset your routers. The first one is to simply unplug it. So every router is connected to the power so you can just take out the plug and wait a second and then put the plug in and that will reset it pretty effectively. Some routers have a switch on them, like this one, so I can actually just flip the switch to off and on and the router will reset itself.
    Another way is by using this rare and handy tool called a paper clip. You can just unfold it a little bit to get the sharp point out and sometimes there will be a little reset switch right here that I can just click and that will reset the router. Now the reason we have this reset switch, even though we can reset the router in other ways, is because sometimes we have to do something called a hard reset. The hard reset, what it will do is it will wipe out the memory of the router. It will clean up so it will go back to being the way it was when we first bought it from the store.
    The way we do a hard reset is by leaving the router connected and turned on, and then taking the clip, and putting it in there. Pushing the button down for ten seconds and that's it! Once we're done the router will reset itself and completely forget all of the settings you put into it. This is a really good trick in case you lose the password, or forget the settings, or don't know how to access your wireless network anymore or maybe a friend just gave you an old router and you don't want to have his settings on it, so you want to wipe it clean and kind of have a fresh start.
    Once you reset the router, because all the settings go back to the default state, it would be wise to first go to the manufacturer's website and download the manual so you can know the default username and password and IP address of the router so that after you reset it you will have access to it.
    So that's a little about how to reset your router.
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Комментарии • 956

  • @sillybotstudio5875
    @sillybotstudio5875 5 лет назад +4939

    Who else is using cellular network to watch this?

  • @hinimee4363
    @hinimee4363 7 лет назад +1729

    Do you know how hard is it to live without *wi-fi*

  • @treytonzoss1853
    @treytonzoss1853 8 лет назад +1223

    While he talks about slow internet, my video starts buffering.

  • @MarksmanGamingVideos
    @MarksmanGamingVideos 12 лет назад +123

    I don't know why everyone hates on so much of his videos. Surely, most of the "pros" already know this simple stuff, but for people who don't even know exactly what a router is, it could be very helpfull

  • @Greenguy60
    @Greenguy60 7 лет назад +530

    My grandma acted like I was a god when I fixed her internet. But all I did was reset the router 😂

    • @sxft2520
      @sxft2520 6 лет назад +4

      Damien Green samee

    • @cybrg2644
      @cybrg2644 3 года назад +1

      When i connected WiFi after rest it shows 'no internet'

    • @ankushverma6292
      @ankushverma6292 3 года назад +1

      @@cybrg2644 same problem bro please help 😭

    • @jordanivanovski6131
      @jordanivanovski6131 Год назад +1

      Says no internet please help

  • @iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7
    @iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7 6 лет назад +232

    pay..per..klip? what is this technology you speak of?!

  • @jacqulinesalas1984
    @jacqulinesalas1984 Год назад +5

    Thank you so much! My router stopped working and I unplugged and wait for a minute. plugged again and it worked.🤗👍

  • @DARKCITYENT23
    @DARKCITYENT23 9 лет назад +321

    OMG THANK YOU I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA HAVE TO BREAK THE DAMN THING

  • @joycebriones1990
    @joycebriones1990 3 года назад +12

    Thanks for this video.. This really helps a lot when it comes to log in issues, very effective.. Very thankful.. God Bless.

  • @joseh.749
    @joseh.749 5 лет назад +22

    Omg I love howcast many of their tutorials have helped me it's just so genius

  • @coltonfivecoats810
    @coltonfivecoats810 3 года назад +13

    Simple but brilliant cause I had no idea my router even had a reset button until today totally subscribing to ya n thank you

  • @DoofyMcDoofster
    @DoofyMcDoofster 3 года назад

    I've been dosed for about 30 minutes so far this was helpful

  • @EddieArtistic
    @EddieArtistic 8 лет назад +350

    Why does he sound like Bobby Booshay from Water boy?

  • @firasamin8207
    @firasamin8207 4 года назад +8

    simple clean voice and quick explain men your amazing and helpful thanks a lot apreciat

  • @papiroach1940
    @papiroach1940 5 лет назад +34

    I love going to my grandma's house and doing this because I am appreciated like a god.

  • @PGgee
    @PGgee 3 года назад +3

    This really works. I used the paper clip to reset the red button on my verizon router. I had been trying for weeks to connect wifi with my TV. Now its working.
    Thank you

  • @mildchaos6037
    @mildchaos6037 6 лет назад +184

    Ok so I did a hard reset and I cannot find my home wifi.... wtf

    • @Sgishere
      @Sgishere 5 лет назад +8

      Lol same is happening with me right now

    • @lazybeastz182
      @lazybeastz182 5 лет назад +20

      u fkn noob hahahaha

    • @Sean-tt5zz
      @Sean-tt5zz 5 лет назад

      Same

    • @Aj2Two
      @Aj2Two 5 лет назад +10

      It just said it will forget everything

    • @dariusy6215
      @dariusy6215 4 года назад +1

      Help!!

  • @torbenskaaning8550
    @torbenskaaning8550 7 лет назад +183

    The MacBook really made it easier for me to understand.

  • @syedyounus9741
    @syedyounus9741 4 года назад +2

    Sweet and simple 👍👍👍

  • @alonzozavala4534
    @alonzozavala4534 7 лет назад

    Holy moly it actually worked i am sincerely thankfull

  • @thegreeninsurgent42
    @thegreeninsurgent42 6 лет назад +281

    For all you belkin users, follow these steps and your wifi will be fine!
    Step 1: Grab sledgehammer
    Step 2: Repeatedly hit the belkin router with the sledgehammer until it is at least in 6 different pieces.
    Step 3: Buy a better router and throw away the belkin pieces.

  • @siz8307
    @siz8307 9 лет назад +72

    Hey thanks for telling me this! Helped me! Out internet was having a bad problem yesterday night. I did this and this fixed a lot of problems! Your great!

    • @AlanFriks
      @AlanFriks Год назад

      When u reset it, did u still have access to internet ? Without any configuration ?

    • @siz8307
      @siz8307 Год назад

      ​@Alan Friks no, usually when it's resetting, there wouldn't be any internet

  • @avianewilds6127
    @avianewilds6127 8 лет назад

    thx man bc it worked alot and now I can play my Xbox 360 and ps4

  • @jayspotter5219
    @jayspotter5219 5 лет назад

    Good idea thanks for sharing this we need your help for this

  • @Anonymous-qx1vd
    @Anonymous-qx1vd 5 лет назад +45

    I need 30 minutes to watch 20 seconds of this video😂😂😂🤣

  • @oneinacentury3143
    @oneinacentury3143 4 года назад +4

    It worked, I pressed the restart button for 10 secs and my wifi went to default again. Thank you so much for the help, sir!

    • @iFendii
      @iFendii 4 года назад

      Does ur ip change ?

    • @oneinacentury3143
      @oneinacentury3143 4 года назад

      @@iFendii No it didn't. IP is still the same, the only thing that restarted was my wifi name and pass.

    • @kingmarasigan2051
      @kingmarasigan2051 4 года назад

      @@oneinacentury3143 did you need an ethernet cable? I lost the default password of my wifi when we receive it. I think ethernet cable doesn't a password to connect to the wifi ?

    • @oneinacentury3143
      @oneinacentury3143 4 года назад +1

      @@kingmarasigan2051 I think the default password can be seen on the bottom of your modem or router.

    • @oneinacentury3143
      @oneinacentury3143 4 года назад

      I didn't use any cable to reset it.

  • @mehranfreeman6192
    @mehranfreeman6192 8 лет назад

    you save my life buddy.thanks

  • @sergiohernandez8469
    @sergiohernandez8469 8 лет назад

    Good advice thank you it did work

  • @emyap9302
    @emyap9302 4 года назад +3

    If this comment even goes up coz I’m lagging so bad I just wanna say be grateful that u have a internet

    • @IAm-zo1bo
      @IAm-zo1bo 4 года назад +2

      no i'm not gonna be grateful for having to use data

  • @user-nn2gi3pr8d
    @user-nn2gi3pr8d 6 лет назад +44

    I got a needle stuck inside in the reset hole. I think I broke it ):

  • @blurkperk8137
    @blurkperk8137 5 лет назад

    Thanks man it works back again!!!!

  • @qukxu1975
    @qukxu1975 5 лет назад +1

    Omg it worked thx soo much love this ❤️❤️

  • @Ari32499
    @Ari32499 10 лет назад +5

    Thank you m'am, this is exactly the video I was looking for!! I would give you 100000000 like if could

  • @danysvideos
    @danysvideos 5 лет назад

    It worked THANK YOU A LOT

  • @izeke4486
    @izeke4486 6 лет назад

    THIS video IS REALLY HELP TO ME!! NC TUTORIAL!!

  • @aethyrial3856
    @aethyrial3856 5 лет назад +7

    Will this change the IP Address if u hard reset it?

  • @oldboy1955
    @oldboy1955 6 лет назад +5

    I got 50mps wifi went down to 20... tried to fix it for ages... and this was all i need to do.. tf btw thx

  • @gravitysp1k358
    @gravitysp1k358 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks man, damn i needed this video for so long

  • @naveenkumardasari341
    @naveenkumardasari341 9 лет назад

    I liked your video. thanx for the information.

  • @KidCuster204
    @KidCuster204 9 лет назад +5

    So I reset my internet just now from the behind and i put it back the internet won't work I need help I pressed the button again it still won't work

    • @xdcraft5237
      @xdcraft5237 7 лет назад +1

      Jefferson Custer same , did u fix it?

  • @fski8269
    @fski8269 9 лет назад +11

    Does this change the password to the normal one, I've custom password. :l

  • @alex___oreilly9379
    @alex___oreilly9379 5 лет назад

    Thank you for helping me

  • @eduardogranados5404
    @eduardogranados5404 4 месяца назад

    THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL ❤. Thank you so much

  • @sleepymalo7119
    @sleepymalo7119 7 лет назад +39

    not gonna do this cause according to the comments they forget their password

    • @crookVAL
      @crookVAL 7 лет назад +15

      it only resets to the original password

    • @crookVAL
      @crookVAL 7 лет назад +8

      when you hard reset

    • @josephpena1723
      @josephpena1723 7 лет назад +6

      this is why you keep all the damn forms lol

    • @stfuplsok
      @stfuplsok 5 лет назад

      Sleepy Malo *forgot

    • @matiki0211
      @matiki0211 4 года назад

      @@crookVAL wdym the original password?

  • @tiohf8147
    @tiohf8147 7 лет назад +36

    I've unplugged it put it back in and also pressed the reset button and the light is still red... what else do I do?

  • @StrikaGb
    @StrikaGb 4 года назад

    thank u very very much i didn't know what to do when i reset my password and forget it thank you again

  • @newinvention5652
    @newinvention5652 5 лет назад +2

    I like your description♡♥♡♥♡♥

  • @strucksteryt7465
    @strucksteryt7465 9 лет назад +5

    Does your router get affected like the speed and download speed?

    • @elviscelikovic7115
      @elviscelikovic7115 8 лет назад

      no the only thing thats gonna change with the hard reset is the password its going to be the original one

  • @battleking4541
    @battleking4541 8 лет назад +41

    bro i have press reset buttom by mistake now i cannot change my password now what to do plzz tell

    • @agarraid3345
      @agarraid3345 8 лет назад +16

      Get new one

    • @Sanezru
      @Sanezru 7 лет назад

      BATTLE KING

    • @riuos
      @riuos 7 лет назад +16

      lol you shouldnt do something that you dont know about dumbass

    • @thisistom876
      @thisistom876 7 лет назад +2

      Plez help! Lmfao

    • @minouchamine5672
      @minouchamine5672 7 лет назад

      BATTLE KING sama

  • @jonahdeangelo4688
    @jonahdeangelo4688 11 лет назад

    thanks helped me out alot.

  • @Kamalalhaydari6828
    @Kamalalhaydari6828 10 лет назад

    thank you man!!!

  • @sigh6889
    @sigh6889 8 лет назад +12

    my att broadband is blinking red and the internet is not working help!

    • @piresa
      @piresa 8 лет назад

      Reset, that's how I fixed it.

    • @howardarnold353
      @howardarnold353 8 лет назад

      I been having same problems. I even orders a new router cause my router would do the same thing that yours is doing , and it would be hours till intrnwy comes back and it constenly dos this and it still does this. Any help?

    • @RusplyCracked
      @RusplyCracked 6 лет назад

      Howard Arnold .

  • @omarsito_2139
    @omarsito_2139 4 года назад +7

    Will it erase all the phones that has the password

    • @etxcruz
      @etxcruz 4 года назад

      Omarsito_ 21 no

  • @tomaspavarde694
    @tomaspavarde694 2 года назад

    Bro You are so amazing You helped me all ot with this information and with your eyebrows

  • @nerfer105
    @nerfer105 11 лет назад

    Than you so much really helped out

  • @micropela3039
    @micropela3039 8 лет назад +18

    My reset button got stuck.

  • @Minecraftgamer6565
    @Minecraftgamer6565 9 лет назад +12

    My Internet has been acting very very strange lately.
    My Usuall Internet :
    Ping - 18MS
    Upload - 3.87
    Download - 24.53
    My Internet Speed Now :
    PING - 300MS or above.
    Upload - 0.06
    Download - 0.46
    I honestly don't know what happend, one day I came home and BOOOOM, my Internet went super slow, any tips?
    Thanks. :)

    • @xboxmoder9781
      @xboxmoder9781 9 лет назад +3

      Hey, I might be able to help ok so here some tips you might be getting ddos or booted so what I would do is reset it or change the IP address or MAC address and there are video on RUclips to learn how to do that hope I help -SwizzyModdig

    • @RVStoryes
      @RVStoryes 9 лет назад

      Me too :'(

    • @TibetanGamerz13
      @TibetanGamerz13 8 лет назад

      Same here! I got hacked form Facebook ever since its wired counter strike go Is getting 1000+ I get 10 or 14 ms usually wtf

    • @TibetanGamerz13
      @TibetanGamerz13 8 лет назад

      Any 1 here got a fix?

    • @bartulpaic74
      @bartulpaic74 5 лет назад

      try setting your router from 2.4GHz to 5GHz

  • @marichdelosreyes
    @marichdelosreyes Год назад

    These video is amazing trick. Thank you so much men its 100 % works😇

  • @athiengthon4016
    @athiengthon4016 4 года назад

    Thanks looking forward to ur new videos

  • @yourbasicgorillazfan6201
    @yourbasicgorillazfan6201 6 лет назад +3

    Yeah, I just unplugged it and plugged it back in and now all the buttons are flashing. I’m scared.

    • @jasonthepowerranger7457
      @jasonthepowerranger7457 5 лет назад +5

      That means that the FBI have received access codes to your internet history, including whenever you put in your ssn, credit/debit card info, and family information. But considering all the lights are flashing, that means that they plan on making the trip to your home in this year, as they find it only somewhat urgent. Cover your cameras, they're watching. Good luck

    • @slxmpy
      @slxmpy 5 лет назад

      Your Basic Gorillaz Fan that’s cause it is reseting

  • @crowgaming6445
    @crowgaming6445 7 лет назад +4

    When you reset,Can it reset the ADSL Router login password and username by default?

  • @potnoodles4life171
    @potnoodles4life171 5 лет назад +1

    I LOVE YOU FAM. HARD RESET FIXED IT ❤️❤️❤️

  • @McGamer36
    @McGamer36 6 лет назад

    thank u ur a good and clever man

  • @chefavery8891
    @chefavery8891 5 лет назад +8

    i accidentally reset everything

  • @bookwormaddict3933
    @bookwormaddict3933 8 лет назад +16

    will I be able to use the original long password number...I've been nagged incessantly about the damn password. I tried to get us to all agree on something. But talking to my computer illiterate mother and moody teenager is like trying to find water on Jupiter.

  • @slayersid8245
    @slayersid8245 6 лет назад

    thanks it's really works...

  • @SuperGamer562
    @SuperGamer562 8 лет назад +1

    THANK YOU!!!!

  • @danielfagan3077
    @danielfagan3077 6 лет назад +3

    I'm using this vid to fix my ps4 party error btw

  • @Anonymous-qx1vd
    @Anonymous-qx1vd 5 лет назад +3

    Dear diary I still have no wi fi

  • @burpegood4306
    @burpegood4306 6 лет назад

    Tysm, now i know what to do if it happens :D

  • @ynaffitocsab7368
    @ynaffitocsab7368 3 года назад

    Thank you very much sir🥰😘

  • @harronaivan2642
    @harronaivan2642 7 лет назад +4

    Will this affect my password?

  • @Omzz_99
    @Omzz_99 4 года назад +3

    I know why some of you are here😭😭

  • @ajslayerreff1875
    @ajslayerreff1875 5 лет назад

    You're videos are very helpful thank you

  • @hyneksebastianbrabec1339
    @hyneksebastianbrabec1339 7 лет назад

    thank you very much 😃

  • @Issac4694
    @Issac4694 4 года назад +4

    got hit off, don’t know what to do😐

  • @animeisrubbish
    @animeisrubbish 7 лет назад +19

    I got banned on mineplex so I need a new ip :P

    • @YashFX_
      @YashFX_ 5 лет назад

      Play hypixel...

    • @YashFX_
      @YashFX_ 5 лет назад

      And I got banned on hypixel so I need to play mineplex even tho I don't play mc nymore

    • @izorropr
      @izorropr 5 лет назад

      @@YashFX_ yo do you know how to change n ip?

    • @DankStuff101
      @DankStuff101 5 лет назад +1

      @@izorropr yeah use a VPN it will change your IP

    • @tiktokauut
      @tiktokauut 5 лет назад

      @@DankStuff101 i know a better why on my wlan there is an option for that

  • @The5God
    @The5God 4 года назад +1

    Thanks this video help me fix my Xbox
    🔥🔥

  • @alkhalidi1430
    @alkhalidi1430 12 лет назад

    thank , it is helpful :)

  • @shaiksameer801
    @shaiksameer801 9 лет назад +3

    After I doing the Hard Reset my WIFI is not working!!!!!
    PLS HELP!!!!!

    • @zogamargaret4869
      @zogamargaret4869 9 лет назад

      Shaik Sameer well you just gotta make sure that the wlan light is on if it isnt just push the button behind that says wlan for at least 5 seconds

    • @destroyerxd5803
      @destroyerxd5803 Год назад

      Hey man my wifi is not working too what to do after i push wlan for sec

  • @walterlowlife5030
    @walterlowlife5030 7 лет назад +4

    does this change the IP?

    • @numbxxx5024
      @numbxxx5024 7 лет назад

      why u wanna change the IP?

    • @walterlowlife5030
      @walterlowlife5030 7 лет назад

      DARK SHADOWZ banned from 4chan for reasons that shall remain unknown for now

    • @numbxxx5024
      @numbxxx5024 7 лет назад

      Oh wow

    • @walterlowlife5030
      @walterlowlife5030 7 лет назад +6

      DARK SHADOWZ nothing illegal, just spamming /b/

    • @Robert-rb4gu
      @Robert-rb4gu 7 лет назад

      +Al Rocca it doesn't change IP. Just use a proxy. Most 4chan bans aren't permanent anyways.

  • @flamesharpshoot1237
    @flamesharpshoot1237 2 года назад +1

    Your a legend thank you

  • @maheshchalise2309
    @maheshchalise2309 6 лет назад

    Thank u so much 😍

  • @LynxKM.
    @LynxKM. 6 лет назад +13

    Im only 10 just trying to play fortnite and it wont work

  • @nathenjurgens6735
    @nathenjurgens6735 8 лет назад +14

    If I could French kiss you right now I would

  • @bricca3801
    @bricca3801 Год назад

    Thank you so much! 💓

  • @daddykocom
    @daddykocom 2 года назад +2

    This was a great help. Thank you

    • @AlanFriks
      @AlanFriks Год назад

      When u reset it, did u still have access to internet without any other configuration?

  • @Respecthewolf
    @Respecthewolf 3 года назад +1

    While restarting your router helps to 10% but if you reset your router it helps 100%
    Like this comment if that works 🙂🙂

  • @plushluigi7417
    @plushluigi7417 2 года назад

    Thanks mate, now I don't need to play the black cats mission for 12 hours straight.

  • @godwin6748
    @godwin6748 5 лет назад

    You deserve 100 millions subs

  • @84sblack
    @84sblack 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks.

  • @jamesbloss5364
    @jamesbloss5364 7 лет назад

    very very helpful

  • @shaniyagreen7541
    @shaniyagreen7541 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much you really helped👍

  • @SaintMartins
    @SaintMartins 5 лет назад

    thank you !

  • @ckrazy813
    @ckrazy813 11 месяцев назад +2

    Tried the reset tried pressing the button and tried unplugging it and plugged it back in. None of it worked

  • @christinelim7901
    @christinelim7901 8 лет назад

    awesome !! thx

  • @AyZay17
    @AyZay17 5 лет назад

    So if I move my router then reset it it will work in a different spot and plug in and box?

  • @AngelaGamingSUB
    @AngelaGamingSUB 4 года назад

    So I use spectrum if I reset the modem, Will it have the default password and everything?

  • @JoshuanadonVG
    @JoshuanadonVG 9 лет назад

    I've screwed my internet many times, just asking will this speed it up and get me better ping on games, skype connection and internet connection on certain pages and also, will resetting it help me get to my router page by typing my ip because that's not working. Thanks!

  • @Faizshah770
    @Faizshah770 6 лет назад

    Thanks a lot