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Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

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October 12, 2022 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 4 minutes

This is the reset guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 router. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.

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.
  • All WiFi login information and network names are reset.
  • All ISP settings will reset to default, and you may have to contact your ISP.
  • Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards 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. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

Other Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 V3R017C10S100. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

Before you resort to doing a full router reset, 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

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

Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. Look for something that looks like this:

Router Reset Button

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 front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. Do not be concerned about holding the reset button down too long. It will not hurt anything.

Remember, this will totally reset your Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 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 Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. You can find all of the information that you need in our EchoLife HG8245Q2 Login Guide.

Change Your Password

Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. It is a huge security risk 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: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.

Other Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 Guides

Here are some of our other Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 guides that you might be interested in.

This is the reset router guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 V3R017C10S100. We also have the following guides for the same router: