This article covers how to reset the Calix 844E-1 router back to factory default settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.
Warning: This is not a step to be taken lightly. 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.
- Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
- Any parental controls, firewall settings, or port forwards will be removed.
A router reset should be considered the last resort when you cannot log in to your router any other way. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Calix 844E-1 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Calix 844E-1 12.2.2.109. 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
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Reset the Calix 844E-1
Recover Password in Calix 844E-1
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should 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
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the Calix 844E-1
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look for something that looks like this:
Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, and you 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. The lights on the front of the router should do something different when the reset happens. You cannot hold the button too long, and it will not hurt the router to hold the reset button down for longer than 10 seconds.
Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Calix 844E-1 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 Calix 844E-1
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Our 844E-1 Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. Leaving a router password set to default is a very serious security risk. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide can help you pick a strong password for your router.
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
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This is the reset router guide for the Calix 844E-1 12.2.2.109. 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
- Calix 844E-1 12.2.10.0.54 - Reset the Calix 844E-1