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How to Reset the 100Fio Networks Station M5

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On this page we will show you how to reset your 100Fio-Networks Station-M5 router to the original factory defaults. There is some confusion on the difference between resetting and rebooting a router. Rebooting is simply turning your router off and then back on again to cycle the power. Resetting the router takes away all your personal configurations and resets them to factory settings.

Warning: Since this deletes all your configurations you have made you need to be careful. Below is a partial list of some things may need to be reconfigured.

  • the router username and password
  • the Internet username and password
  • ISP information such as username and password
  • any port forwards or firewall settings you have made.

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This is the reset router guide for the 100Fio Networks Station M5. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Reset the 100Fio Networks Station M5

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With the 100Fio-Networks Station-M5 router turned on, take off the bottom cover. You should see something similar to the below image.

router image
This is the device image of your 100Fio Networks Station M5 router.

Now take the end of a paperclip or other like object and press and hold the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds.

Remember: This will erase all your previous settings. Do not do this until you have tried all other troubleshooting options first.

Login to the 100Fio Networks Station M5

You have finished resetting your 100Fio-Networks Station-M5 router. You now need to login to the router using the default username and password. Take a look at this Login Guide for detailed instructions.

Change Your Password

Immediately after logging into the router's configuration pages you should change the router's main password. If you need help coming up with a good password check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.

Tip: After changing your router's password write it down on a sticky note and attach it to the bottom of the router for future reference.

Setup WiFi on the 100Fio-Networks Station-M5

Next we strongly recommend setting up your wireless security. Some router's have no security as the default and it's not a good idea to leave it that way very long. Check out our How to Setup WiFi on the 100Fio-Networks Station-M5 guide for more details.

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100Fio Networks Station M5 Help

Be sure to check out our other 100Fio Networks Station M5 info that you might be interested in.

This is the reset router guide for the 100Fio Networks Station M5. We also have the following guides for the same router: