In this article, you will learn how to reset your Sagemcom Fast 5250 back to factory settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login and password are reset.
- 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.
- All port forwards, firewall settings, and parental controls 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 Sagemcom Fast 5250 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell - Login to the Sagemcom Fast 5250
- Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell - Information About the Sagemcom Fast 5250 Router
Recover Password in Sagemcom Fast 5250
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Sagemcom Fast 5250
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. Look for something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Sagemcom Fast 5250 router.
Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.
Login to the Sagemcom Fast 5250
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Just follow our Fast 5250 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. Since factory passwords are well known, it's a huge security risk to leave your router set to the default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other Sagemcom Fast 5250 Guides
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This is the reset router guide for the Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell - Login to the Sagemcom Fast 5250
- Sagemcom Fast 5250 SG98152020 Bell - Information About the Sagemcom Fast 5250 Router