# How to reset DWR-U2100 5G Mobile Hotspot

**Hard Reset Procedure**

The reset button is located next to the WPS button.

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Make sure the DWR-U2100 Router is turned on. Using an implement such as an unfolded\
paperclip to press and hold the reset button on the router for 5 seconds and release.

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As the device resets, the LCD screen will turn off and then turn back on. Please wait for up to a\
minute for the reset procedure to be fully completed.

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**Hard Reset via LCD Touchscreen Interface:**

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### Tap System, then Factory Reset

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Tap **Factory Reset** again on the next page then tap **OK** to initiate reset process and\
restore to default settings.

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**Hard Reset via WebGUI**

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Connect your DWR-U2100 using a USB Type-C cable or Wi-Fi (from smartphones,\
laptops, or computers).

<mark style="color:$primary;">Note: The default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is D-LINK2G-XXXX and D-Link5G-XXXX, by default the password printed under the battery on the back of device.</mark>
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Once connected, open a web browser and type in the URL bar <https://192.168.0.1> and hit\
enter.

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### You will be prompted to enter the username and password to access the router’s settings.

Username: admin

Password: (default password found on the router’s label)

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Once logged in, navigate to the **More** tab, then click **Factory reset** on the left-hand\
menu.

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### To initiate the factory reset, click Confirm factory reset

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**Hard Reset via D-Link Mobile Connect APP**

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Download and install the “D-Link Mobile Connect app” from your mobile device’s Play\
Store / Apple store.

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Ensure the DWR-U2100 is powered on. On your mobile device, go to Wi-Fi Settings and\
connect to the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) D-LINK2G-XXXX or DLINK5G-XXXX,\
by default the Wi-Fi password printed under the battery on the back of the device.

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### Once connected to the DWR-U2100 wirelessly. Launch the D-Link Mobile Connect App.

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You will be prompted to enter the username and password to access the router’s settings.\
The default username is **admin** and the **password** (refer on the device label)

Note: Please check the box below indicating "I have read and agreed to the **User Agreement**." And Press Login.

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### Navigate to Settings, then click on Reset to initiate the factory reset process

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