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Reset the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

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December 30, 2022 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 4 minutes

In this article, you will learn how to reset your Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 back to factory settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. However, when you reset a router you, return it back to its factory default 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 login and password are reset to factory defaults.
  • Your WiFi name and password are reset.
  • Your ISP settings are reset, which means you will have to contact your ISP to get them back.
  • Any firewall settings, parental controls, and port forwards that you have configured will be removed.

Resetting your router should be considered the last step. 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 Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 V3R017C10S155. 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.

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

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 Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:

Router Reset Button

Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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. 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.

Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 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 Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2

Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can find all of the information that you need in our EchoLife HG8245Q2 Login Guide.

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. You can follow our Choosing a Strong Password guide to help you pick a solid password for your router.

Tip: Put your new password on a post-in note and stick it to the bottom of your router.

Other Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 Guides

If you want additional help with your Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 be sure to check out some of our other guides.

This is the reset router guide for the Huawei EchoLife HG8245Q2 V3R017C10S155. We also have the following guides for the same router: