Reset the Huawei B5318-42

If you need to reset your Huawei B5318-42 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. The following settings will be changed in your router:

• The router's login credentials are reset.
• All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
• If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
• Any parental controls, firewall settings, or port forwards will be removed.

A router reset is the last step you should take in recovering your router's password. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

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Use a VPN Instead

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This is the reset router guide for the Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain. We also have the following guides for the same router:

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• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain - Information About the Huawei B5318-42 Router

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Recover Password in Huawei B5318-42

If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.

Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.

Router Password Finder - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords

Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.

Reset the Huawei B5318-42

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Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. A typical reset button looks like this:

Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. If you find a pinhole on the back of the router then that may be the reset button. You will need a paper clip to push it.

Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. You cannot hold the button too long, and it will not hurt the router to hold the reset button down for longer than 10 seconds.

Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Huawei B5318-42 router.

Only take this last step of fully resetting your router after you have exhausted all other troubleshooting options, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can recover a lost router password for you.

Login to the Huawei B5318-42

Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. You can find all of the information that you need in our B5318-42 Login Guide.

Change Your Password

After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.

Tip: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.

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This is the reset router guide for the Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain - Login to the Huawei B5318-42
• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain - Huawei B5318-42 Screenshots
• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC216 Zain - Information About the Huawei B5318-42 Router

• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC223 Menatelecom - Login to the Huawei B5318-42
• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC223 Menatelecom - Information About the Huawei B5318-42 Router
• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC223 Menatelecom - Reset the Huawei B5318-42
• Huawei B5318-42 V100R001C00SPC223 Menatelecom - Huawei B5318-42 Screenshots