How to Reset the Password for SonicWALL 4060
The SonicWALL PRO 4060 is an enterprise-class network security device with gateway, firewall, VPN and anti-virus capabilities. Like other network devices, the SonicWALL 4060's configuration is protected with a password, so only users who know the password can change its settings. If you've forgotten the SonicWALL 4060's password, you can reset its settings to the factory default settings as long as you have physical access to the device. Restoring the 4060 to the factory default settings using the SafeMode menu restores the password to the default "password."
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Instructions
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Connect a computer to a LAN port on the front of the SonicWALL PRO 4060 using a standard Ethernet cable.
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Set the computer's IP address to "192.168.168.20." On Windows, click "Start" and "Control Panel," click "View Network Status and Tasks," click the name of the connection, click "Properties," click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)" in the list, click "Properties," click "Use the Following IP Address," type "192.168.168.20" into the "IP Address" box and "192.168.168.168" into the "Default Gateway" box, click "OK" twice and click "Close."
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Locate the "Reset" button to the right of the "Console" port on the front of the SonicWALL device. The reset button is a small hole.
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Insert a straight and narrow object such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick into the "Reset" button hole and press and hold the button down for five to ten seconds.
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Release the button and look for the blinking "Test" light on the front of the unit, which indicates the SonicWALL 4060 is powered on in Safe Mode. If the light isn't blinking, turn the SonicWALL 4060 off and on while holding the "Reset" button.
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Open a Web browser on the computer connected to the SonicWALL 4060, type "192.168.168.168" into the Web browser's address bar and press "Enter."
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Create a backup of the SonicWALL's current configuration settings, if desired, by clicking "Create Backup Settings" and downloading the file to your computer by clicking the "Download" icon. The reset process erases the current configuration settings.
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Click the "Boot" icon to the right of "Current Firmware with Factory Default Settings."
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Unplug the computer from the LAN port on the back of the SonicWALL 4060 and change its IP address settings back to automatic. On Windows, click "Start" and "Control Panel," click "View Network Status and Tasks," click the name of the connection, click "Properties," click "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)" in the list, click "Properties," click "Obtain an IP Address Automatically," click "OK" twice and click "Close."
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