This guide shows you how to reset your FiberHome HG6243C router to factory default settings. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. 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. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- Your WiFi login, password, and network name are reset.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured will be removed.
Resetting your router should be considered the last step. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other FiberHome HG6243C Guides
This is the reset router guide for the FiberHome HG6243C RP2706. 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
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Reset the FiberHome HG6243C
Recover Password in FiberHome HG6243C
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, 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
If you are unable to recover your lost router password, then you may have to proceed with a full router reset.
Reset the FiberHome HG6243C
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look for something that looks like this:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds and watch the lights. The blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router should change when the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Just don't forget that this will totally reset your FiberHome HG6243C 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 FiberHome HG6243C
Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. Our HG6243C Login Guide has all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. It's a very bad idea to leave your router's password set to the factory default. If you need help coming up with a strong password, check out our Choosing a Strong Password guide.
Tip: Write your new password down on a post-it note and stick it to the bottom of your router.
Other FiberHome HG6243C Guides
Here are some of our other FiberHome HG6243C guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the FiberHome HG6243C RP2706. 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
- FiberHome HG6243C RP2601 - Reset the FiberHome HG6243C