Resetting your Linksys Mesh node will revert it to its factory default settings. This means that all the customized settings, including the WiFi name, passwords, and security type, will be deleted and will need to be reconfigured.

This article provides instructions on how to reset a node.
 

1. Make sure that the node that you want to reset is connected to a power source and turned ON.

2. Press and hold the Reset button located at the bottom of the device.

The light on top of the node will flash bright red, then it will dim out in three pulses, followed by one last bright red flash. After that, the light will turn OFF. You can now release the reset button. This process takes about 10-20 seconds.

3. Once you're done resetting the node, it will reboot, and the light will turn solid blue, indicating that the node is ready to be set up again. 
 

Linksys routers with the Linksys Smart WiFi web interface
 

1. Log in to your router.

2. Click on Troubleshooting > Diagnostics.

3. Click on Reset to factory default settings. This will only reset the parent router; if you had any connected child nodes, you will need to use the reset button.



Linksys routers with the Linksys Now web interface

1. Log in to your router.
 

2. Click on Menu.
 

3. Click on Instant-Topology.
 

4. Please read before continuing:

• Reset the parent router - To reset the parent router and all connected child nodes, click on Instant-Actions on the FIRST node, then click Reset to Factory Default. This will reset all your connected nodes in the network. Please note that if you reset the parent router by using the actual button, you will still need to reset any child nodes that were connected. With this option, you can reset your network all at the same time.

• Reset a child node only - To reset a specific child node ONLY, click on Instant-Actions on the child node you want to reset, and click on Reset to Factory Default. This will reset only the child node you have currently selected.