This guide shows you how to reset your Vodafone HG556a router. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Before you proceed, there are a few things you need to know. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
- All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or port forwards will be removed.
Resetting your router should be considered the last step. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Vodafone HG556a Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Vodafone HG556a. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Vodafone HG556a - How to change the IP Address on a Vodafone HG556a router
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a User Manual
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a Login Instructions
- Vodafone HG556a - How to change the DNS settings on a Vodafone HG556a router
- Vodafone HG556a - Setup WiFi on the Vodafone HG556a
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a Screenshots
- Vodafone HG556a - Information About the Vodafone HG556a Router
Recover Password in Vodafone HG556a
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, 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
Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.
Reset the Vodafone HG556a
Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
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 about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. Keep holding the button as long as you want, it will not hurt anything to hold it down too long.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Vodafone HG556a 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 Vodafone HG556a
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our HG556a Login Guide.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing 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 Vodafone HG556a Guides
If you want additional help with your Vodafone HG556a be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Vodafone HG556a. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Vodafone HG556a - How to change the IP Address on a Vodafone HG556a router
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a User Manual
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a Login Instructions
- Vodafone HG556a - How to change the DNS settings on a Vodafone HG556a router
- Vodafone HG556a - Setup WiFi on the Vodafone HG556a
- Vodafone HG556a - Vodafone HG556a Screenshots
- Vodafone HG556a - Information About the Vodafone HG556a Router