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Reset the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2

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This guide shows you how to reset your Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 router. This is a much bigger deal than a router reboot. Turning a router off and back on again causes a reboot. A Router Reset completely erases the router and returns it to factory settings.

Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. When you reset your router, the following will happen.

  • The router's username 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.

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 Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 Guides

This is the reset router guide for the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 17.1 Partner. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Recover Password in Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2

If you are resetting your router because you forgot your router password, then you should 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

A router reset should be the last thing you try if you are unable to login.

Reset the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2

There is usually a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. What you are looking for is something that looks like this:

Router Reset Button

Reset buttons are usually tiny. Yours may look slightly different than this. You might find a pinhole on the back of the router that requires a paper clip to push the button hidden under it.

Hold the reset button down for about 10 seconds while watching the lights on the front of your router. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. It is harmless to hold the reset button too long.

Remember, this will erase everything you have previously done to this Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 router.

Be sure to only reset your router if you have tried everything else, such as running our Router Password Finder software, which can find your lost or forgotten router password for you.

Login to the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2

After you are finished resetting your router, you need to login in using the original factory username and password. You can follow the MediaAccess TG789vac v2 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.

Change Your Password

After logging in, you should really change your router's password for added security. 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: Write your new password down on a note and tape it to the bottom of your router for future reference.

Other Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 Guides

If you want additional help with your Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 be sure to check out some of our other guides.

This is the reset router guide for the Technicolor MediaAccess TG789vac v2 17.1 Partner. We also have the following guides for the same router: