Why can't I hard reset my linksys router?

I have a linksys WRT54G linksys router and I cannot reset the router. At first I was just trying to get rid of the encryption by pressing the reset button on the back for 30+ seconds, which did nothing. I then tried to login to the router and change the encryption that way; now the router doesn't even show up as a selection. Is there any option or is the router trash?
Why can't I hard reset my linksys router?
It must be broken, I reset mine all the time and it works.





I just hold the little button for 15 seconds or so, and it resets.
Why can't I hard reset my linksys router?
unplug it and plug it back in and then tryed
Reply:Try to hold the button longer. Also, I am thinking you may have reset the router, and now it shows up with a generic linksys name in your network list. Also you can try unplugging it for a couple of minutes and letting it reset.
Reply:hi arron, if words can be used for linksys by zyxel now let me tell you arron i am very advanced in pc repair but this was one company that no matter what i could not get it to work so i called my internet provider and they sent out their tech support and we worked for two days and that was six hours per day and still we could not get it to work. don't envy you but i can tell you what i can do their support e-mail support@zyxel.com or their phone number was1-800-978-7222. hope this helps ya but what we did was got a local dial up the bill cost us twenty bucks a month but it beats fighting with that peice of junk no offence to you but i am prejudice toward that company for wasting my time. good luck wish i could help you more and i hope i was helpful now