Huawei router Reset or Huawei wifi router reset is a way to fix the problem in case you forget your login password and are locked out. Huawei WiFi routers and Fiber Modems are used widely by many internet service providers. Resetting the router is a fail-safe method to gain Router access if you forget login credentials or lose access for any other reason. Resetting a Huawei router or any other wifi router or nonwifi router comes with two methods soft reset and hard reset.
Huawei router password reset and router full factory reset are single processes that restore all configurations to default mode along with login username and password using the hard reset method.Not only does forgetting the login password help you to recover router access using reset but also if you facing any connectivity issue with the Huawei router and it needs refreshment from clearing all the cache and logs then resetting the router will work for this.
Follow the Huawei router reset manual using soft reset methods and hard reset methods to recover access and fix the problems.
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How to Factory Default Huawei Router from Web Interface?
Resetting the WiFi router from the web interface also called the soft reset method requires login router settings from the browser. Executing a soft reset needs a login username and password to access router settings.
Note:- find default login IP address, username, and password printed on the sticker for first-time login.
- Connect your PC/Laptop using a LAN cable from the Huawei Router LAN port for a wired connection.
- From wifi connect your Huawei wifi SSID using the WIFI password you are using.
- Open the web browser and access the Huawei Wi-Fi router login IP address 192.168.1.1 or find it on the sticker.
- Use the default username and password “admin” for the first time. If the admin password does not work check your router sticker.
- After login go to System Settings (if system settings are not found then click More functions).
- System Settings- Backup & Restore
- Under backup & Restore first Export configuration settings before making the router factory reset
- After downloading the configuration backup file now scroll the page at the bottom.
- Factory Reset – After factory reset your router will be restored to default factory settings.
- If you want to save network settings detail by the router and after resetting its keep as it then enable “Retain network settings after factory reset”
- After factory reset network settings will be auto-configured and you have to configure other settings.
Another Way is hard reset while you are completely locked out because change Huawei router password and there is no way to recover your Huawei login password after you forget it.
Factory Reset Huawei Router from Reset Hole Button
Did you recently change the Wi-Fi password Huawei router and after logout the password did not work or did you forget the password than a hard reset is the only way to fix the password problem.
Before proceeding reset process make sure you are near the Wi-Fi router and you can access the router physically by pressing the reset button.
- Power ON your Huawei router with the DC adapter that comes with the device.
- Find a small reset keyhole beside the power button or Ethernet ports.
- Use a sharp pointed needle or toothpick to press the reset button.
- Press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds and release it when the indicator turns off.
- The router will take a few moments to restore the configuration to default settings.
- Find the default settings available on the router sticker.
- Login again and restore the configuration backup if you have downloaded it before.
Reset the Huawei Router using the AI Life App
AI life app is the latest mobile app for Huawei wifi routers to manage and configure multiple wifi and smart devices on a single App.
Go to Play Store for Android and App Store for iPhone and install AI Life app or Hilink APP.
Connect your Huawei wifi router and open AI Life app.
From the dashboard’s top right corner shows more feature
Show more > HarmonyOS Connect
Click on the Show More option and then Device information.
Under device information go to Factory reset- RESTORE
All the above reset methods help you to fix your router problem as well as if you forget login details you can gain access again.
What is the default Login IP address for the Huawei Wi-Fi router?
The default login IP address is 192.168.1.1, 192.168.100.1, 192.168.3.1,192.168.8.1 also printed on the sticker.
What is the default password after change wi-fi router password Huawei routers?
The default login password is admin or administrator, Admin@huawei, after factory restore settings.
How to download and upload the Huawei router configuration backup file before factory resetting the router?
Go to System settings- Backup & Restore
Press the Export button to download a configuration file and import settings after the factory default.
How long press Reset button to factory Reset Huawei wifi router?
You need to press the reset button for more than 2 seconds or up to 10 seconds to monitor the LED light when turning off the release button and wait until the router is restored to configurations.
How to reset Echolife hg8245c using the reset button?
Power ON the device and press the reset button for 10 seconds to factory default Huawei Echolife.
A complete reset guide for Huawei wifi router to recover router access or you might forget the admin login password for your Huawei wifi modem or Fiber modem that you want to log into without resetting it.
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