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How to Reset the Huawei SmartAX MT880a

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Have you tried to login to the Huawei SmartAX-MT880a router and been unsuccessful? It might be time to consider a reset. In this guide when I use the term reset I do not mean a reboot. When you reboot a router you cycle the power to the unit. When you reset a router you take all the settings and return them all to factory defaults. This means every single setting you have ever changed in the past is erased.

Warning: Resetting the router is a big step and should not be taken lightly. We strongly recommend making a list of all the settings you may of changed in the past. Some of these settings include:

  • The router username and password.
  • port forwards you may of created.
  • IP addresses or DNS addresses that have been changed.

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This is the reset router guide for the Huawei SmartAX MT880a. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Reset the Huawei SmartAX MT880a

Use a VPN Instead

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  • Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
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Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

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Below is an image of the back panel of the Huawei SmartAX-MT880a router. I have circled the reset button for you in red.

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This is the reset page from your Huawei SmartAX MT880a router.

While the router is on, press down on the reset button with a straightened paperclip for about 10 seconds. If you don't hold the reset button down for long enough you might end up only rebooting the router instead of resetting it like you wanted.

Please consider other options to solve your problems before you reset the Huawei SmartAX-MT880a router. All of your previously changed settings will be erased.

Login to the Huawei SmartAX MT880a

Once you've reset the Huawei SmartAX-MT880a router you'll want to log into it. This is done by using the factory default username and password. Not sure where you can find these? We have them provided for your use in our Login Guide.

Tip: If the defaults aren't logging you in it might be because the reset button wasn't held down for long enough.

Change Your Password

Following that you'll want to set a new password for your router. This can be whatever you like, however keep in mind that a strong password is 14-20 characters in length and includes no personal information. For more help be sure to take a look through our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Tip: Keep yourself from losing your new password by writing it on a sticky note and attaching it to the bottom of your router.

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Huawei SmartAX MT880a Help

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This is the reset router guide for the Huawei SmartAX MT880a. We also have the following guides for the same router: