How Can I Reset my TP-Link Extender?

Facing any issues with the TP-Link range extender? Want to reset your TP-Link range extender? Well, if your answer is yes, then you have landed in the right place. In this blog, we are going to discuss easy steps for the reset of the TP-Link extender. The TP Link Extender Reset process is very easy. Sometimes users can face issues with the TP-Link extender like frequent disconnection of the internet or slowness of the internet while watching the videos. In this case, resetting the extender is the best option. If you want to learn how to reset TP-Link extenders then read the complete blog and follow the step-by-step guidelines.

Steps to reset the TP-Link extender

You can reset your TP-Link extender with two methods:

1. Dashboard reset of TP-Link extender
2. Factory reset of TP-Link extender

If you perform the factory reset or soft reset of the TP-Link extender then you will resolve many issues related to settings, connection, and security. Before moving forward with the reset of the extender you need to make sure that the main router internet is working. 

Steps to reset with hard reset method

Before moving forward with the hard reset on the TP-Link extender, you need to restart the range extender first and then locate the reset key behind the extender. It is located at the bottom of some routers. Now follow the below steps to reset the TP-Link extender:

•  First of all, take a pen, paperclip, toothpick, or any other sharp no-metallic object.
• Then, press the reset key on the extender for 10-15 seconds.
• Now, make sure that the power is on for the extender. When the LED light will start blinking on the extender, release the reset key.
• Wait for 2 minutes and reset the extender again.
• Finally, your TP-Link extender has restored the factory default settings.
• You can find all the default settings on the bottom label of your TP-Link range extender.
• Now, you can set up your TP-Link extender as a new extender.

Steps to reset with soft reset method

Your extender can face hardware failure issues in the process of hard reset. To avoid hardware damage, you should go for this method. This is the safest method to reset the TP-Link range extender. Follow the below-given steps to reset your TP-Link extender:

• First of all, you need to turn on your extender and the device that you would like to use to perform the reset task.
• Now connect your device and extender to the internet.
• After that, you need to open the internet browser on your device, and then enter 192.1368.0.254 or tplinkrpeater.net into the address bar of your internet browser and then press enter key.
• It will ask you to enter the credentials to login into the TP-Link extender setup page. You can find the default username and password at the bottom label of your TP-Link extender.
• Then, you need to go to the system tool and then click on the backup and restore button under the system tool tab.
• Now, click on the factory reset button and start the reset process. It will take some time to complete the reset process. 
• Thereafter, you need to follow all the on-screen instructions and then reboot your extender.
• After rebooting the extender, configure it again.

We hope all this information will help you in TP Link Extender Reset. If you are facing any trouble with the reset of the TP-Link extender then feel free to contact our technical experts to troubleshoot the issue.