Would you like to learn how to restore the factory default configuration of the TP-LINK ARCHER C6 AC1200? In this tutorial, we are going to perform a factory reset on the AC1200 router.

• TP-LINK ARCHER C6 AC1200 – Version 2.0

Hardware List:

The following section presents the list of equipment used to create this tutorial.

Every piece of hardware listed above can be found at Amazon website.

Archer C6 AC1200 – Factory default configuration

Open your browser and enter the IP address of your wireless router.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://192.168.0.1

The AC1200 web interface should be presented.

On the login screen, enter the management password.

ARCHER C6 - LOGIN SCREEN

Access the Advanced tab on the top of the screen.

ARCHER C6 - Advanced menu

Access the SYSTEM TOOLS menu and select the BACKUP AND RESTORE option.

ARCHER C6 - Backup menu

To restore all configuration settings, but keep your login information, click on the Restore button.

To restore all configuration settings to the factory default, click on the Factory Restore button.

You will lose the current router configuration.

ARCHER C6 - Factory reset configuration

Congratulations, you are able to restore the Factory default configuration of the AC1200 router.

Archer C6 AC1200 – Restore the Factory default using the Reset button

You will lose the current router configuration.

Connect your computer to the Archer AC1200 using an ethernet cable.

AC1200 - INICIAL CONFIGURATION

Configure the following network address on your computer:

• IP – 192.168.0.100
• NETWORK MASK – 255.255.255.0

AC1200 COMPUTER IP ADDRESS

Turn on the TP-LINK AC1200 and wait 1 minute.

Press the reset button located on the back of your equipment for 10 seconds.

On your desktop, open a DOS prompt and try to ping the default IP address of the TP-LINK equipment.

• IP: 192.168.0.1

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Open your browser and enter the IP address of your wireless router.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://192.168.0.1

The AC1200 web interface should be presented.

Set a management password.

TPLINK ARCHER C6 - Initial configuration

On the login screen, enter the management password.

ARCHER C6 - LOGIN SCREEN

Congratulations, you are able to restore the Factory default configuration of the AC1200 router using the Reset button.