D link dir 300 factory reset. What can happen

Hey! Now I will show and tell you how you can reset the settings and the password on the D-Link DIR-300 router. Not expensive, and a very popular router model, which is very often asked questions. We already have it on the site, but I decided to prepare a separate material specifically for the D-Link DIR-300 model.

Very often there is a situation when it is impossible to enter the settings of the DIR-300 router, the password just does not fit. The authorization page is being updated and that's it. We open the settings at 192.168.0.1, a login and password request appears, specify admin, and Nothing happens... The fact is that you, or the one who set up the router, changed the password itself, and now it does not work. You need to reset the password on your D-Link DIR-300, and then the standard password, admin, will most likely be suitable. And if the page with the login and password request does not even open for you, then look for a solution to this problem in the article:

Well, resetting the settings may come in handy in another situation. For example, you configured something incorrectly and want to start over. Or, when the D-Link DIR-300 starts to fail, does not work as it should, or stops distributing Wi-Fi, you can also just drop the settings to the factory settings and set it up again.

Since there are so many variants of the DIR-300 model, this manual will work for everyone. And even for D-Link DIR-320. There are two ways to clear the settings:

  • With the help of a special RESET button, which is on the body of the D-Link DIR-300 router.
  • And through the settings. But, I will not describe this method, it makes no sense. Since the settings will most likely not open for you.

Instructions for resetting the password (settings) on the DIR-300 using the button

The router must be turned on. Find the button on the body of your router RESET... Most likely, it is recessed into the body. Take something sharp and press the RESET button. You need to press and hold for 10-15 seconds... The router will reboot and the settings and password will be restored to factory defaults.

After these steps, the default admin password will be used to enter the settings. Or just the username admin, and leave the "Password" field not filled... I also noticed that there are many cases when it is impossible to reset the settings. After pressing the RESET button, nothing happens. I think that if you can't reset the settings, then the problem is most likely in the hardware itself. Have you encountered such a problem? How did you decide?

We do not intend to scare the reader with horror stories. Everything is in order with the password on the D-link dir 300 router. Unless its value is slightly different from the value of a similar parameter on other routers. Typically, the default password is “admin”. For this device, it is simply empty. That is, no value has been assigned to it at all. If you did not purchase a router in a store, but called a customizer with a device from the provider, then he will set the value indicated on the product box. This is the so called wifi serial number.

If you purchased a router from a retail network, then you will have to attend to this setting and complete it personally. It is not difficult at all and much easier than configuring the rest of the router options. The factory password will need to be changed. This is done for security reasons. Otherwise, everyone oncoming and transverse will be able to change the configuration of your device. This is fraught with consequences of varying severity. Therefore, change the password immediately after connecting the device to the network. Where and how this is done - read below.

How do I reset security settings to factory defaults?

To set a new wifi password on the D-link dir 300 router, you need to use the device's web interface. The interface is accessed through the browser of a computer connected to the router. Launch the browser, enter 192.188.1.1 in the address bar and you can start editing the configuration. We are interested in the section "MAINTENANCE" (in the localized version of the interface - "Maintenance"). More precisely, the "Device Administration" menu in this section.

It is here that there are two fields ("New Password" and "Cofirm Password"), in which you need to put and confirm a new password for wifi on the D-link dir 300 router.

Pictures, as usual, are attached:

Please note, there is no point in changing the awl for soap. To protect wifi from strangers, you need to put a really strong password.

That is, one that contains at least eight characters, including alphabetic characters in different cases, numbers, and special characters such as the dollar sign or the underscore character. Only if you set this value, your network will not become an easy prey for burglars and others who want to ride someone else's hump to heaven. It seems that you will not indicate something like "123".

We continue our acquaintance with the company's devices D-Link on the example of the DIR-620 router. In the case of resetting the settings on the D-Link router to the factory settings, the instructions are also suitable for other models, such as D-Link DIR-300, 320, 615.

How do I reset the D-Link router to factory settings?

When can the function come in handy factory reset? For example, when you change the provider, it is always more convenient to delete the old data in one action and enter everything from scratch.

  1. Go to the admin panel at 192.168.0.1
  2. Go to the section "System - Configuration"
  3. Click on the "Factory settings" button
  4. We are waiting for the reboot of the router

I decided to combine all the actions related to saving and resetting parameters in one chapter, since they are all located in one administrator section, which is called "Configuration" in the "System" menu.


Before resetting the D-Link router, I want to warn you that all previously entered data will be erased and you will have to configure it from the factory settings!

In any of these cases, the return to the default parameters of the D-Link router is carried out by holding the key down for a long time - 10-15 seconds, until the indicators blink. In the combined version, WPS is called with a short press, and Reset - with a long press.

Resetting the router settings is done by pressing and holding the Reset button on the back of the router.

In order to get into the web interface of the router, you need to open your Internet browser and type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar, Username admin, field password leave blank (provided that the router has factory settings and its IP has not been changed).

Change of the factory password.

By default: Login admin, password admin

Couriers-customizers must change the password in the settings to the Serial number indicated on the box (S / N). When reconfiguring, it is also recommended to use as a password for the router and wi-fi S / N (serial number).

In the router interface, go to the System tab, Administrator password menu.

In field Password(New Password) enter a new password.

In field Confirmation(Confirm Password ) repeat new password.

Then press the button Save Settings.

After that, the router will offer to re-enter its settings.

Setting up Wi-Fi on the router.

In the router interface, go to the tab Wi-Fi, menu basic settings (Basic settings).

1.SSID the name of your wireless network.

2. In the tab Wi-Fi, choose Security Settings.

3. In the drop-down list Network Authentication (Network Authentication): select
WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK mixed is the most secure way to protect your wireless network.
In the encryption key field PSK .
You must enter any set of numbers, length from 8 before 63 ... They also need to be remembered so that you can specify them when connecting to the network. It is recommended to use the serial number of the device (indicated on the box, in the form S / N ########) as a key. Click on the button "Change" to apply and save the settings.

The DIR-300 router is widely used today among users, representing the optimal combination of price and quality, but at the same time, during its operation, the owners periodically have various problems, as in the case of any other devices, and they have to somehow be solved. One of the most versatile options for such a solution is a quick reset of the DIR-300 settings to their factory state.

What can happen?

Most often, many are looking for how to reset the DIR-300 to the factory settings if, when trying to enter the web interface of the used Wi-Fi router, a standard username and password are entered, but the user is "thrown" back to the password entry window. Of course, this suggests that the data was changed earlier by the owner of the device or the person who configured it upon connection, but if the person does not know this information, then he will not get access in any way, and therefore it is necessary to reset the password in the DIR-300 settings.

If you are faced with such a situation, call the provider and ask him for this information. This often helps to solve the problem without rebooting.

How to reset?

The very process of how to reboot the D-Link DIR-300 router to factory settings is quite simple and will take you literally a couple of minutes of free time. First of all, you must plug it into a power outlet, and although this seems a bit strange remark, some users try to carry out this procedure with the equipment turned off.

There is a special button on the back of your device that is specially designed for an emergency update of the settings to the factory settings, and it is signed as "Reset". It should be noted that for the safety of the device itself, in the majority of models it is slightly recessed into the case, that is, you will need to use some thin object to activate it. This is done so that you or, for example, your pets do not accidentally reboot the router at an unnecessary moment.

The button must be pressed and held for about 15 seconds, after which the device will go to a two-minute reboot. After releasing this button, the indicators on the router begin to light up, and from them you can determine when the procedure begins and ends.