In this article, you will learn how to reset your Greenwave Systems C4000XG back to factory settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.
Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login credentials 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 port forwards, firewall settings, or parental controls 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 Greenwave Systems C4000XG Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Greenwave Systems C4000XG CGX008-01.03.78.04 CenturyLink. We also have the following guides for the same router:
Recover Password in Greenwave Systems C4000XG
Before you resort to doing a full router reset, you may want to 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
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Greenwave Systems C4000XG
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:
Even though yours may look slightly different, you need to look for a tiny button. You may need a paper clip to push the reset button.
Watch the lights on the front of your router and hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. 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 Greenwave Systems C4000XG router.
Only do this once 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 Greenwave Systems C4000XG
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. We have a C4000XG 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. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.
Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.
Other Greenwave Systems C4000XG Guides
This isn't our only Greenwave Systems C4000XG guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Greenwave Systems C4000XG CGX008-01.03.78.04 CenturyLink. We also have the following guides for the same router: