How Do I Perform The TP Link Extender Reset To Factory Default Settings

Facing problem with TP-Link extender? Wondering how to reset the TP-Link extender to factory default settings? Well, this blog will assist you with the TP Link Extender Reset process. Performing the factory reset of the TP-Link extender resolves many problems related to the settings, connection, and security of the device. But before resetting the TP-Link extender, make sure that your main router network is working properly. In this blog, we are going to discuss the simple and easy sweets to reset the TP-Link extender without damaging the hardware and software. Let’s get started.

Different ways to reset the TP-Link extender

Following are the different ways to reset the TP-Link extender to factory default settings:

• Resetting the TP-Link extender by using the dashboard or soft reset.
• Resetting the TP-Link extender by using the reset key or hard reset

Resetting the TP-Link extender by using the dashboard or soft reset

If you don’t want any hardware failure then using the dashboard is the safest way to reset the TP-Link extender. Follow the below steps to reset the TP-Link extender by using the dashboard:

Step 1: First of all, turn on your system and launch a web browser on your system. Then go to the official website of the TP-Link extender.

Step 2: Now, enter the default login username and password on the login page. You can refer to the user manual to know the default login credentials or the default login credentials are given at the bottom of the device.

Step 3: After that, click on the “system tool” tab and then click on the “backup and restore” tab. 

Step 4: Further, click on the factory reset button and the reset process will start.

Step 5: Thereafter, follow all the on-screen instructions and then reboot your extender and computer.

Step 6: Now, configure your TP-Link extender again.

Resetting the TP-Link extender by using the reset key or hard reset

Go through the below-mentioned instructions to reset your TP-Link extender by using the reset key:

Step 1: First of all, locate the reset key on your TP-Link extender. Usually, the reset key is located on the backside of the device.

Step 2: Now, grab a sharp not-metallic pin pr toothpick and press and hold the reset button with this pin for about 10-15 seconds.

Step 3: When you see all the lights start blinking on the TP-Link extender, release the reset key.

Step 4: Wait for 2 seconds to complete the reset process of the TP-Link extender.

Step 5: Now, your TP-Link extender has been restored back to the factory default settings.

Step 6: You can find the default credentials on the bottom label of your TP-Link extender.

Step 7: Finally, set up your TP-Link range extender as a new extender with your existing WiFi network.

We hope that this blog will help you to reset your TP-Link extender to factory default settings. Although the TP Link Extender Reset process is very easy, if you are facing any difficulty then feel free to contact us.