This article covers how to reset the Linksys SRW208G router back to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
- All parental controls, firewall settings, and 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.
Other Linksys SRW208G Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys SRW208G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys SRW208G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys SRW208G router
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G User Manual
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G Login Instructions
- Linksys SRW208G - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys SRW208G router
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G Screenshots
- Linksys SRW208G - Information About the Linksys SRW208G Router
Recover Password in Linksys SRW208G
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the Linksys SRW208G
There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. Sometimes the reset button is under a pinhole on the back of the router, and you 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. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will totally reset your Linksys SRW208G router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
Login to the Linksys SRW208G
Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. Just follow our SRW208G Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: After creating this new password, we highly recommend writing this down on a post-it note and attaching it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Linksys SRW208G Guides
This isn't our only Linksys SRW208G guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys SRW208G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys SRW208G - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys SRW208G router
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G User Manual
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G Login Instructions
- Linksys SRW208G - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys SRW208G router
- Linksys SRW208G - Linksys SRW208G Screenshots
- Linksys SRW208G - Information About the Linksys SRW208G Router