Router settings dir 300 are not reset. Hard reset
When resetting settings using the “RESET” button, it is extremely important to use little force to press the button, otherwise there is a high probability of breaking the button, which will lead to complete failure of the equipment.
Soft reset
It is possible to restore the factory settings on the D-Link DIR-300 router using the means provided by the firmware if the system interface of the device is accessible in the browser and the password for it has not been lost. A reset may be required if you change providers or if you need to perform a clean reconfiguration of your home local network.
To access the DIR-300 control panel and reset settings programmatically, you need to enter the network address of the router in the browser - 192.168.0.1, and for some versions - 192.168.1.1
Open the browser, enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar
If the interface is available, the router will ask you to log in. By default, you must enter the word “admin” in the login and password fields. The required data to log into the router control panel is indicated on the case and may vary for different hardware revisions.
Soft reset D-Link settings DIR-300 is easy to implement in the interface of any firmware, even without special knowledge.
Hard reset
In case standard password was changed by the user and then safely forgotten, it will not be possible to enter the DIR-300 interface. To reset the password, you will have to restore the factory settings on the router using hardware.
As with losing a password, the need for a hardware reset arises when the device’s web interface does not open in the browser. This does not always indicate a malfunction of the router and can be explained by poor cable contact or a short-term program freeze. To avoid accidentally resetting the router, before resetting the D-Link DIR-300 to factory settings, you need to check whether the Ethernet cable that connects the device to the computer has come loose, and also make sure that the IP address of the router is entered correctly in the browser.
In most cases, the problem of a software failure is solved by rebooting the router and computer, but sometimes this does not help restore functionality.
To perform a hardware reset of the D-Link DIR-300, you need to press the RESET button located on the router case near the power connector and hold for 15 - 20 seconds. Depending on the hardware revision of the router, the RESET button may protrude above the surface or be recessed into the case. In the latter case, you can use a paper clip to press.
The button must be pressed with the power on and held until all the lights on the front panel are simultaneously displayed.
Hard reset
In some cases, even hard reset settings. Experiments with alternative firmware DIR-300, as well as some types of software failures, lead to the fact that code fragments “settle” in the non-volatile memory of the router, interfering with the functionality of the device.
In order to reset the DIR-300 to factory settings in this case, you can resort to the “hard reset” method:
- Press RESET with the power on and hold until the procedure is completed;
- After 30 seconds, turn off the power using the POWER button, without ceasing to press RESET;
- After 30 sec. turn on the power with the POWER button, continuing to hold RESET for another 30 seconds.
After you manage to reset the router settings, you can open the DIR-300 interface and begin configuration.
If HARD RESET does not solve the problem with the router's performance, you need to contact a service center to test the device hardware or restore the firmware using a programmer.
After restoring factory settings using any of the above methods, the previously configured wireless connection with all paired devices is disrupted. Thus, in some cases, enter D-Link interface DIR-300, connecting via wifi with mobile device It won't work. Therefore, before resetting your router, it is better to stock up on an Ethernet cable and a laptop.
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Hello! Now I will show and tell you how you can reset the settings and password on the D-Link DIR-300 router. Not expensive, and a very popular router model, about which questions are often asked. We already have it on our website, 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 not possible to enter the settings of the DIR-300 router, the password simply does not work. The authorization page is 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 person 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 most likely the standard password will do - admin. And if you don’t even see a page asking for a login and password, then look for a solution to this problem in the article:
Well, resetting the settings may be useful in another situation. For example, you configured something incorrectly and want to start configuring again. Or, when the D-Link DIR-300 starts to malfunction, does not work as it should, or stops distributing Wi-Fi, you can also simply reset the settings to factory settings and configure it again.
Since there are so many variants of the DIR-300 model, this instruction is suitable for everyone. And even for D-Link DIR-320. There are two ways to clear settings:
- Using a special RESET button, which is on the body of the D-Link DIR-300 router.
- And through the settings. But I won’t describe this method, it makes no sense. Since your settings most likely do not open.
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 settings.
After these steps, the standard password admin will be used to enter the settings. Or just the username admin, and leave the “Password” field not filled in. I also noticed that there are many cases when it is not possible 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 ever encountered such a problem? How did you decide?
What to do if the modem or Wi-Fi router D-Link DIR-300 starts acting weird and glitching? How to enter the settings via 192.168.0.1 if you forgot your login password and admin/admin is not suitable?! This can confuse an unprepared user! Although the situation is quite common and there is nothing out of the ordinary!
In all these cases, resetting the DIR-300 router to factory settings will help. There are two ways to reset the device configuration settings.
Software reset of the DIR-300 router
If the device is even slightly responsive and you have the opportunity to access its web interface via IP address 192.168.0.1, then to reset the D-Link DIR-300 router, you need to open the section System and find the item there Configuration. This is what this section looks like on the DIR-300 D1, Dir-300A, DIR-300S and all the others routers modern devices 2017-2018 models using the most modern firmware 3.0.0 and higher:
In the upper right corner of the web configurator you will see a link button Factory settings- click on it. operating system device will display a warning that the configuration will be reset. We agree and wait for the process to complete.
On D-Dink DIR-300 model range 2015-2017 with firmware 2.5.X, the section of the web interface through which routers are returned to factory settings looks like this:
Despite the fact that the external design differs significantly, logically everything is done in exactly the same order. That is, in the subdivision Configuration among other available options there will be a button Factory settings. After clicking it, the current settings of the D-Link router will be reset and the basic configuration will be installed, which comes initially from the factory. This will also reset the login password. This means that the web interface will again be accessible using the password specified on the sticker on the device. Usually this is admin.
On older models DIR-300 NRU B5, B6, B7, etc. the web interface looks a little different. In order to reset the router settings in this case, you can either also find the System -> Configuration section in the Advanced settings, or pay attention to the menu on the right top corner web configurator:
Click on the “System” button so that the menu opens. Here, among others, there will be a “Factory settings” item. Click on it. After this, the DIR-300 router will reboot, but with an empty factory configuration.
Hardware reset of D-Link DIR-300 to factory settings
For those cases when your Wi-Fi router is bugged in such a way that it does not allow access to its web interface, or the user has forgotten the password to access the settings, D-Link, like other manufacturers network equipment, made another way that allows you to reset the DIR-300 router to factory settings without having to go into the web interface - this is the button Reset.
You can find it on the back of the router case, in the same place where the Ethernet ports and the power button are located. Outwardly, it looks like a small hole. The button itself is deeper. You need to press Reset using a paper clip or a ballpoint pen with the device turned on. You need to keep the button pressed for about 10-15 seconds. After you release it, the router should blink all the indicators at once and restart. This means that the DIR-300 has been reset to the default configuration.
Video instructions on how to reset the D-Link DIR-300 router
If something is still unclear or incomprehensible to you, I suggest using the proprietary training video on how to reset the router settings from the manufacturer:
In order to reset the D-Link DIR-300 router to factory settings, three methods are used: software - through the device’s web interface; hardware - through working with the router directly; hard hardware. The methods presented in the manual are used in all DIR-300 models: D-Link DIR-300 NRU B5, B6, B7 and D-Link DIR-300 C1 A, D1. If the user is faced with the problem of resetting the settings of the D-Link router model DIR-300, this article will help solve them.
Attention! Resetting routers erases all user data and settings. It is necessary to save the configurations for later restoration.
This method is to use software provided by the manufacturer to allow you to reset old settings to default configurations. The method is fast and simple, as it is done in a few clicks on the computer. To reset the settings, you must:
Hardware reset of D-Link DIR-300 to factory settings
The router can be reset by hardware, by mechanical operations on the device when there is no access to the web interface due to a lost password or technical problems. There may be a software failure or the device is not connected correctly.
On the D-Link DIR-300, resetting settings using this method is simple and will take a little time.
The method replaces the D-Link DIR-300 with factory settings and allows you to reset the password to the web interface to the standard one. To do this you need:
Hard reset
There may be situations where the methods described above are ineffective, in which case there is a so-called hard reset. This method is different in that it clears settings and user data from both regular and non-volatile memory. Accumulates in the cell a large number of Useless “garbage”, it usually cannot be completely removed. To reset your router you need to:
If all else fails
When Reset does not help, and the methods described above are powerless, you should contact a service center, where the router will go through testing and firmware recovery procedures. Most likely, the problem is already in the internal “stuffing” of the device.
