In this post, you can know about How To Factory Reset of MikroTik Router. Mikrotik one of the popular network device for internet providers in wired and wireless as well.

The MikroTrik router excellent Router OS firmware attracts the user to use it in the network. There are many situations come when you Forget MikroTrik router password and want to log in device. You should know the way to reset MikroTik Router and Wireless device if the password forgot. As the MikroTik Router having many great features and fully managed as per the requirement.

Reset MikroTik Router and Wireless Device

The Method of factory default MikroTik Routers and Wi-Fi device is quite simple using the reset button and without reset button as well. Find the steps to reset MikroTik device with and without a reset button.

Factory Reset Using Winbox

Restoring factory settings in Mikrotik router board and Wireless device using Winbox need to log in first. You’re required username and password to make factory default Mikrotik from the software. This reset you can use if router misses behaving and facing any stability issue. Before making a factory reset, don’t forget to back up the MikroTik configuration file, so you can restore after factory default router.

• 192.168.88.1 Login MikroTik Router OS with Admin
• Connect the Router board or Wireless Device you want to factory reset
• Open Winbox and login with the username password you have configured.
• Go to Terminal from the left side menu and run the command as given below.

Once the Reset command confirms with Yes, the router will reboot, and you can access using the default Mikrotik Settings.

Factory Default Router from Web Login

In this Method, MikroTik Router can be reset without Winbox tools. Just directly login Mikrotik device from web browser and access settings.

MikroTik Default IP 192.168.88.1

Configure Laptop/Desktop LAN with 192.168.88.2 and follow steps.

• Open a Web browser and type 192.168.88.1 and hit the enter key.

• Find the Reset button on the right side bottom.

• Make sure you have a backup configuration file before reset to the default MikroTik device.

MikroTik Hard reset using Button

Hard resetting of the device based on physical exercise. There is a tiny reset button available in every device to restore the device to factory settings in case forgot login password and IP Address.

In the Router device, you will find a reset button option with a small hole. You can use a needle to press the reset button to Make Microtik device factory reset using the button.

This reset method used to complete Mikrotik Switch Router and other devices. You can try this method to reset MikroTik RB450, MikroTik Cloud Core Router, MikroTik Hex Lite series, and all the complete Wireless and wired device.

Reset MikroTik Router board

Mikrotik also provides only PCB router board without casing. So the method of reset only router board need to use the reset switch in PCB or some router doesn’t have physical reset button available.

Factory Reset Miktorik Router Board using Reset button

• If your MikroTik router board having reset button beside Ethernet ports than you can simply reset the device using button.

• Press the reset button for 3 seconds and wait until the beep sound comes two times.

• Once the router gives beep sound and will restart.

How to Factory Reset MikroTik Router If No Reset button

There are many MikroTik Router board comes which does not have a physical button available. But there is a reset circuit available to make it factory reset in the PCB.

Take your Router and find the circle circuit reset jumper as shown below image

Use any metal pin to short (touch both together) to reset MikroTik Router board without reset switch.

Once both points properly touch, the router will make a beep sound twice and restart the router board MikroTik factory settings.

You can use this method on MikroTik RB711 5HND, Mikrotik RB433, RB933, and any Mikrotik Router PCB without a reset switch.