In this article, you will learn how to reset your Pirelli NetGate VoIP back to factory settings. A router reset is very different than a router reboot. Every time your router loses power it reboots. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.
Warning: Make sure that you fully understand the following before resetting your router. When you reset your router, the following will happen.
- The router's login and password are reset.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- If your router has any ISP settings they will be removed, and you will have to contact your ISP.
- 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 Pirelli NetGate VoIP Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - How to change the IP Address on a Pirelli NetGate VoIP router
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP User Manual
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP Login Instructions
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Information About the Pirelli NetGate VoIP Router
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP Screenshots
Recover Password in Pirelli NetGate VoIP
If the only reason that you are resetting your router is because you forgot your router password, then you may want to try running our Router Password Finder instead of resetting your router.
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 - Automatically 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 Pirelli NetGate VoIP
Most routers have a small button on either the back or the bottom. 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.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding 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. Keep holding the button as long as you want, it will not hurt anything to hold it down too long.
Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Pirelli NetGate VoIP 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 Pirelli NetGate VoIP
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. Just follow our NetGate VoIP Login Guide to find all of the information that you need.
Change Your Password
Do not forget to change your router's default password when you log back into it. It is a huge security risk to leave your router's password set to the factory default. 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 Pirelli NetGate VoIP Guides
Here are some of our other Pirelli NetGate VoIP guides that you might be interested in.
This is the reset router guide for the Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - How to change the IP Address on a Pirelli NetGate VoIP router
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP User Manual
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP Login Instructions
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Information About the Pirelli NetGate VoIP Router
- Pirelli NetGate VoIP v.2 - Pirelli NetGate VoIP Screenshots