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Reset the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG

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This article covers how to reset the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG router back to factory default settings. A router reset is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. 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. The following settings in your router will be changed:

  • The router's username and password are reset.
  • 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.

Other Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG 4.5.8.21. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG

Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, 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

Only after you have tried to recover your missing router username and password should you perform a full router reset.

Reset the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG

Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. A typical reset button looks like this:

Router Reset Button

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.

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.

Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG router back to factory settings.

This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.

Login to the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG

After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our CGNM-3552-ROG Login Guide.

Change Your Password

After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing 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 Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG Guides

We have collected a lot of information about the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG router. You can find some of our additional content here.

This is the reset router guide for the Hitron CGNM-3552-ROG 4.5.8.21. We also have the following guides for the same router: