TP-Link Archer AX21 how to reset the router from the web page
When you can log in at http://tplinkwifi.net and want factory defaults.
Steps
- Log in at http://tplinkwifi.net with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for the router.
- Open Advanced > System Tools > Backup & Restore.
NOTICE
Do not turn off or reset the router while it resets. The guide strongly recommends backing up the configuration settings first.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: 15.2 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings, pp. 82, 83
- Click FACTORY RESTORE. Click RESTORE in the Factory Default Restore section instead to keep your login password and TP-Link ID.
- Wait a few minutes while the router resets and reboots.
Source: 15.2 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Source: 15.2 Backup and Restore Configuration Settings, pp. 82, 83
Other Archer AX21 procedures
- How to reset the router with the Reset buttonWhen you want to restore factory default settings, or cannot log in and cannot recover the password.
- How to recover a forgotten web management passwordWhen you cannot log in at http://tplinkwifi.net.
- How to change the Wi-Fi name and passwordWhen you want a new wireless network name (SSID) or password.
- How to connect a device with WPSWhen a device supports WPS and you want to join it to the Wi-Fi without typing the password.
- How to update the firmware from the web pageWhen the update icon shows in the top-right corner of the web page, or you want to check for new firmware.
- How to update the firmware from a downloaded fileWhen you downloaded a firmware file for the router from www.tp-link.com.
- How to set up the router as an access pointWhen you want the router to add Wi-Fi to an existing wired network.
Sources
- User Guide, AX1800 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router Archer AX21 (US, V4.6). TP-Link Systems Inc. Document 1910013415, revision REV4.6.0, 2023, 115 pages, en-US. static.tp-link.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.