Reset the Technicolor TC8717T

This is the reset guide for the Technicolor TC8717T router. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Rebooting a router is simply turning it off and back on again. This is different from a reset because a reset completely erases all settings from the router.

Warning: Before you proceed, there are a few things you need to know. When you reset your router, the following will happen.

• The router's username and password are reset to factory defaults.
• 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.
• All parental controls, firewall settings, and port forwards will be removed.

Resetting your router should be considered the last step. Before you reset your router, you may want to try recovering your router password with our Router Password Finder.

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This is the reset router guide for the Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - How to change the IP Address on a Technicolor TC8717T router
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Technicolor TC8717T Login Instructions
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Technicolor TC8717T Screenshots
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Information About the Technicolor TC8717T Router

Recover Password in Technicolor TC8717T

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.

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

Do not do a full router reset until after you have tried every other option to log in to your router.

Reset the Technicolor TC8717T

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Usually there is a reset button located on the back or bottom of a router. This is what a typical reset button looks like:

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.

Keep an eye on the lights on the front of your router while holding the reset button down for about 10 seconds. Notice how the lights on the front of the router are blinking. When the lights do something different, the router is reset. Do not worry about holding the button down too long; this is harmless.

Keep in mind that this will completely reset your Technicolor TC8717T router.

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 Technicolor TC8717T

Now that you have finished resetting your router, you need to log in using the default username and password from the factory. We have a TC8717T Login Guide with all this information ready for you.

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. Our Choosing a Strong Password guide talks about choosing a strong password for your router.

Tip: A great place to write your new password down is on a piece of paper taped to the bottom of your router.

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This is the reset router guide for the Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08. We also have the following guides for the same router:

• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - How to change the IP Address on a Technicolor TC8717T router
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Technicolor TC8717T Login Instructions
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Technicolor TC8717T Screenshots
• Technicolor TC8717T 01.ED.03.20.08 - Information About the Technicolor TC8717T Router