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Reset the Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2

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In this article, you will learn how to reset your Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2 back to factory settings. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is very different from a reset, which erases a router completely and returns it to factory default settings.

Warning: Since this erases everything you have done to the router, there are some things you need to consider first. The following settings in your router will be changed:

  • The router's login credentials are reset to factory defaults.
  • Your WiFi name and password are reset.
  • Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
  • 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. 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 Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2

Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.

Router Password Finder is designed from the ground up to help you recover your forgotten router username and password, which can save you a lot of time.

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 Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2

Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. This is what a typical reset button looks like:

Router Reset Button

Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. 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. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.

Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2 router back to factory settings.

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 Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2

Once the reset is complete, you need to login to your router using the default IP address, username, and password. Just follow our HGW-2501GN-R2 Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.

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: 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 Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2 Guides

If you want additional help with your Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2 be sure to check out some of our other guides.

This is the reset router guide for the Mitrastar HGW-2501GN-R2. We also have the following guides for the same router: