This guide shows you how to reset your Sonicwall SOHO 3 router. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi settings are reset, including network name and password.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, or 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 Sonicwall SOHO 3 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Sonicwall SOHO 3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - How to change the IP Address on a Sonicwall SOHO 3 router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 User Manual
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 Login Instructions
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Sonicwall SOHO 3 router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Information About the Sonicwall SOHO 3 Router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 Screenshots
Recover Password in Sonicwall SOHO 3
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should 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
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Sonicwall SOHO 3
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, 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. 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.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Sonicwall SOHO 3 router.
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 Sonicwall SOHO 3
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our SOHO 3 Login Guide.
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 can help you pick a strong password for your router.
Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.
Other Sonicwall SOHO 3 Guides
If you want additional help with your Sonicwall SOHO 3 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Sonicwall SOHO 3. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - How to change the IP Address on a Sonicwall SOHO 3 router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 User Manual
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 Login Instructions
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - How to change the DNS settings on a Sonicwall SOHO 3 router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Information About the Sonicwall SOHO 3 Router
- Sonicwall SOHO 3 - Sonicwall SOHO 3 Screenshots