This article covers how to reset the FiberHome HG6243C router back to factory default settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
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 login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi login information and network names 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. You should be sure that you have tried to at least recover your router password using our Router Password Finder before resorting to a router reset.
Other FiberHome HG6243C Guides
This is the reset router guide for the FiberHome HG6243C RP2601. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Login to the FiberHome HG6243C
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Information About the FiberHome HG6243C Router
Recover Password in FiberHome HG6243C
If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should try running our Router Password Finder first.
Router Password Finder is designed from the ground up to help you recover your forgotten router username and password, which can save you a lot of time.
Router Password Finder - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the FiberHome HG6243C
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Most reset buttons look like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. Sometimes the reset button is under a pinhole on the back of the router, and you need a paper clip to push it.
Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. 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.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your FiberHome HG6243C 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 FiberHome HG6243C
Now that you have finished resetting the router, you need to login to the router interface using the default username and password. We have a HG6243C Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. 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: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.
Other FiberHome HG6243C Guides
This isn't our only FiberHome HG6243C guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the FiberHome HG6243C RP2601. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Login to the FiberHome HG6243C
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Information About the FiberHome HG6243C Router