This is the reset guide for the SmartRG SR516ac router. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password are reset.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or port forwards 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 SmartRG SR516ac Guides
This is the reset router guide for the SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - Information About the SmartRG SR516ac Router
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - SmartRG SR516ac Screenshots
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - Login to the SmartRG SR516ac
Recover Password in SmartRG SR516ac
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 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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.
Reset the SmartRG SR516ac
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your SmartRG SR516ac 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 SmartRG SR516ac
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. Just follow our SR516ac Login Guide to find 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. 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 SmartRG SR516ac Guides
Here are some of our other SmartRG SR516ac guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - Information About the SmartRG SR516ac Router
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - SmartRG SR516ac Screenshots
- SmartRG SR516ac 1.0.0.102 - Login to the SmartRG SR516ac