In this article, you will learn how to reset your Calix 844E-1 back to factory settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and 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.
Other Calix 844E-1 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Login to the Calix 844E-1
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Information About the Calix 844E-1 Router
Recover Password in Calix 844E-1
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 - 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 Calix 844E-1
You can usually find a small reset button on either the back or the bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your Calix 844E-1 router.
Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.
Login to the Calix 844E-1
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. Just follow our 844E-1 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
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. 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 Calix 844E-1 Guides
If you want additional help with your Calix 844E-1 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Login to the Calix 844E-1
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Information About the Calix 844E-1 Router