Essentially all broadband routers used for home networking provide a reset switch, often a very small, recessed button on the back of the unit. This button allows you to override the current state of the device and restore it to the default settings it had when it was first manufactured.
Some people don't realize that pressing a router's reset button for just a second or two may do nothing. Depending on the type of router and its current state (including the nature of any problems it may have), you may need to hold down the button longer. Networking enthusiasts have developed this so-called 30-30-30 hard reset procedure that should fully reset any home router to its default settings at any time. Follow these steps to perform a router hard reset:
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1. when the unit is powered on, hold down its reset button for 30 seconds
2. while still holding down the reset button, unplug the router from power and hold for an additional 30 seconds
3. still holding down the reset button, turn on power to the router again and hold for 30 more seconds
read any supplied materials that came with your particular model. For example, My old Asante friendlynet required a jumpered reset.
Remember, this only applies to dchp configurations,static I.P. users will loose their numbers
Thanks! I was holding my reset for not long enough with nothing happening. But this is pretty cool guy. Thanks 4 da tip.
Great advice. Worked on my Linksys wireless router after being unable to access the default IP address to change its config setting. The 90 sec procedure fixed a problem I had been working on for over an hour. Many thanks
Yessss it works!
My wrt54g was in a cyclic reboot mode and this method just un-bricked my router !
Tried the 30-30-30 on my Linksys E2000 without success. All I get is the flashing power (blue light) in bottom right hand corner of device. Tried 3 different cables between cable modem and Desktop (as well as laptop) to confirm cables work. When I connect cables between router and computers, I get no internet. Any other thoughts?
You had save my life….I was gone mad about my router.
Thank you so much^^
After a long period absolutely “dead” my WRT300N is back to activitie.
Thank you so much !!!
Regards,
M@Rio
YOU ARE THE KING, work on wrt120N … thanks man
So I was trying to update the firmware on my E3000, and at 98% complete it failed. I have not done anything yet but I’m about to try your instructions to see if it works. Right now I can still access the internet, but I cannot access the admin screens. I can still ping the router too.
Before I do anything, I need to hunt down a TFTP client. I will also try these instructions (http://www.lancelhoff.com/how-to-fix-a-bricked-linksys-router/) if the 30/30/30 doesn’t work.
The 30/30/30 trick worked like a charm.
When the router came back up, it was at the firmware version that I was trying to update it to when it locked up.
Thanks for the post!!