If you need to reset your Linksys SRW208L router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. 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. The following settings in your router will be changed:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi name and password are reset.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured 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 SRW208L Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys SRW208L. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys SRW208L - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys SRW208L router
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L User Manual
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L Login Instructions
- Linksys SRW208L - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys SRW208L router
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L Screenshots
- Linksys SRW208L - Information About the Linksys SRW208L Router
Recover Password in Linksys SRW208L
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.
Router Password Finder is designed from the ground up to help you recover your forgotten router username and password, which can save you a lot of time.
Router Password Finder - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Linksys SRW208L
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
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.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Linksys SRW208L 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 SRW208L
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Our SRW208L Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
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 SRW208L Guides
Here are some of our other Linksys SRW208L guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Linksys SRW208L. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Linksys SRW208L - How to change the IP Address on a Linksys SRW208L router
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L User Manual
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L Login Instructions
- Linksys SRW208L - How to change the DNS settings on a Linksys SRW208L router
- Linksys SRW208L - Linksys SRW208L Screenshots
- Linksys SRW208L - Information About the Linksys SRW208L Router