Reset the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3

In this article, you will learn how to reset your Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 back to factory settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. When you reset your router, the following will happen.

• The router's login and password are reset.
• Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
• Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. 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 should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.

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This is the reset router guide for the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 User Manual
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Login Instructions
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Screenshots
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Information About the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Router

Recover Password in Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3

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

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 - Automatically Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords

A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.

Reset the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3

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Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:

Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. If you find a pinhole on the back of the router then that may be the reset button. You will 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. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.

Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 router.

This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.

Login to the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3

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 Mi WiFi Router 3 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's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid 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 Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Guides

This isn't our only Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.

This is the reset router guide for the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 User Manual
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Login Instructions
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Screenshots
• Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 2.10.31 - Information About the Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 3 Router