This article covers how to reset the Prolink Hurricane 9000G router back to factory default settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Before you continue, there are a few things you need to know. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. 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 should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Prolink Hurricane 9000G Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Prolink Hurricane 9000G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - How to change the IP Address on a Prolink Hurricane 9000G router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G User Manual
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G Login Instructions
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - How to change the DNS settings on a Prolink Hurricane 9000G router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Setup WiFi on the Prolink Hurricane 9000G
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Information About the Prolink Hurricane 9000G Router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G Screenshots
Recover Password in Prolink Hurricane 9000G
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
Router Password Finder can save you a ton of time by recovering your lost or forgotten router password instead of doing a full router reset.
Router Password Finder - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Prolink Hurricane 9000G
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Prolink Hurricane 9000G router back to factory settings.
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 Prolink Hurricane 9000G
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can follow the Hurricane 9000G Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It is a huge security risk 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: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.
Other Prolink Hurricane 9000G Guides
Here are some of our other Prolink Hurricane 9000G guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Prolink Hurricane 9000G. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - How to change the IP Address on a Prolink Hurricane 9000G router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G User Manual
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G Login Instructions
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - How to change the DNS settings on a Prolink Hurricane 9000G router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Setup WiFi on the Prolink Hurricane 9000G
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Information About the Prolink Hurricane 9000G Router
- Prolink Hurricane 9000G - Prolink Hurricane 9000G Screenshots