This is the reset guide for the Qwest M1000 router. Resetting a router is different than rebooting a router. A reboot happens every time a router loses power. 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. The following settings will be changed in your router:
- The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Your ISP username and password will be reset, and you may have to contact your ISP.
- Any port forwards, firewall settings, or parental controls that you have configured will be removed.
A router reset is the last step you should take in recovering your router's password. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.
Other Qwest M1000 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Qwest M1000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Qwest M1000 - How to change the IP Address on a Qwest M1000 router
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 User Manual
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 Login Instructions
- Qwest M1000 - How to change the DNS settings on a Qwest M1000 router
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 Screenshots
- Qwest M1000 - Information About the Qwest M1000 Router
Recover Password in Qwest M1000
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 - Lost or Forgotten Router Password Recovery Tool
A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.
Reset the Qwest M1000
On most routers you can find a small button on the back or the bottom labeled reset. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:
Yours may look slightly different, but they are usually tiny. If you find a pinhole on the back of the router then that may be the reset button. You will need a paper clip to push it.
Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. After a few seconds the lights should blink differently. When this happens, the reset is complete. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.
Don't forget, this step will totally reset your Qwest M1000 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 Qwest M1000
After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. We have a M1000 Login Guide with all this information ready for you.
Change Your Password
Be sure to change your router's default password after you get logged back in. The factory default passwords for routers are very well known. 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 Qwest M1000 Guides
This isn't our only Qwest M1000 guide. We also have the following guides for this router.
This is the reset router guide for the Qwest M1000. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Qwest M1000 - How to change the IP Address on a Qwest M1000 router
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 User Manual
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 Login Instructions
- Qwest M1000 - How to change the DNS settings on a Qwest M1000 router
- Qwest M1000 - Qwest M1000 Screenshots
- Qwest M1000 - Information About the Qwest M1000 Router