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Reset the Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4

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If you need to reset your Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 router back to factory settings, then this article shows you how. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. The following settings will be changed in your router:

  • The router's login and password are reset.
  • All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
  • All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
  • Any port forwards, firewall settings, or parental controls that you have configured will be removed.

Since a router reset is such a drastic step, it should only be done as a last resort when you cannot recover your router's password using any other methods. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.

Other Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4

Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.

Our Router Password Finder can recover your lost or forgotten router password without doing a full router reset, which can save you lots of time.

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 Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4

Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look at your router and try to find something that looks like this:

Router Reset Button

Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, 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. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.

Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 router back to factory settings.

Only do this once 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 Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4

Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. Just follow our UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.

Change Your Password

After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. 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 Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 Guides

Here are some of our other Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4 guides that you might be interested in.

This is the reset router guide for the Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway Pro 4. We also have the following guides for the same router: