This page explains how to reset the BSkyB SR101 router to it's original factory defaults. This is not the same thing as rebooting the router. A reboot is cycling the power by unplugging the router, waiting about 30 seconds, then turning it back on. A reset is taking every setting and reverting them to factory defaults.
Tip: Resetting this router is a serious step. Be sure you know what settings are changed. We recommend making a list of the settings you know will be changed by this reset. We have started that list for you:
- The router's main username and password.
- If you use DSL you need to re-enter the ISP username and password. For more info. on that you'll need to call your Internet Service Provider.
- The Internet SSID and password.
- Have you made any other changes to this router in the past? Have you forwarded any ports? Have you changed your router's IP address? All changes you have made will be erased. You will need to reconfigure them after the reset process is complete.
Other BSkyB SR101 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the BSkyB SR101. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Reset the BSkyB SR101
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The first step in any reset is to know where the reset button is located. We have found it for you on this router and circled it in the image below.
Press and hold this reset button for about 10 seconds. This is the time it takes for the power light to blink on and off four times then remains on. If you don't hold the reset button down for a full four blinks of the power light you will only reboot the router instead of resetting.
Remember this reset is going to erase every setting you have ever changed on your router. It's a good idea to try other ways of solving your problem before you reset this router.
Login to the BSkyB SR101
Now you need to login to the BSkyB SR101 router. To do this after a factory reset you need to know the factory default IP address, username, and password for this router. We have all this information for you in our Login Guide for the BSkyB SR101 router.
Change Your Password
The next step is to change the default password to something you create. We have made a guide full of tips and ideas on how to create a strong and memorable password. Check it out here in our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: After you make a new password, it's very important that you keep this password somewhere you won't lose or forget it. We recommend (if the router is in your home) to write this password down on a piece of paper and attach it to the bottom of the router.
Setup WiFi on the BSkyB SR101
The final setting we are going to discuss is the BSkyB SR101 WiFi settings. This includes the SSID, Internet password, and security method. For the most secure network right now choose the option of WPA2 with a strong password. We have a guide full of step by step instructions for you if you need it. It is titled How to Setup WiFi on the BSkyB SR101.
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BSkyB SR101 Help
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This is the reset router guide for the BSkyB SR101. We also have the following guides for the same router: