In this article, you will learn how to reset your Thomson Alcatel ACG905 back to factory settings. This is not the same thing as rebooting a router. Unplugging a router from the wall reboots it. Resetting a router erases all settings from it and returns it to factory defaults.
Warning: Proceed with caution; resetting your router can be a major headache. A router reset will affect the following settings:
- The router's login and password are reset.
- All WiFi information such as network name, password, and authentication method are erased.
- Any ISP settings saved in your router will be removed. You may have to contact your ISP.
- Any firewall settings, parental controls, or 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. Make sure that you have tried to recover your router password using our Router Password Finder first.
Other Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Guides
This is the reset router guide for the Thomson Alcatel ACG905. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - How to change the IP Address on a Thomson Alcatel ACG905 router
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 User Manual
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Login Instructions
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Information About the Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Router
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Screenshots
Recover Password in Thomson Alcatel ACG905
Instead of resetting your router back to factory settings, you may want to try running our Router Password Finder first.
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 - Recover Lost or Forgotten Router Passwords
Just keep in mind that a router reset should be done as the last resort when you are unable to login to your router.
Reset the Thomson Alcatel ACG905
Most of the time you can find a small reset button located on either the back or the bottom of a router. A typical reset button looks like this:
Your reset button may look different, but usually they are very small. Sometimes the button is under a pinhole, and you need a paper clip to push it.
Watch the front panel lights while you hold the reset button down for at least 10 seconds. You should notice that the blinking pattern of the lights on the front of the router changes after a few seconds. You can hold the button down as long as you like, it will not hurt anything.
Remember, this will totally reset your Thomson Alcatel ACG905 router.
This last step should only be taken if you have tried everything else, such as using our Router Password Finder software, which can recover lost or forgotten router passwords.
Login to the Thomson Alcatel ACG905
Now you need to log in using the factory default username and password. You can follow the ACG905 Login Guide to find everything that you need to log in.
Change Your Password
After logging in to your router for the first time, you need to change your router's password. It's a very bad idea 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.
Other Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Guides
If you want additional help with your Thomson Alcatel ACG905 be sure to check out some of our other guides.
This is the reset router guide for the Thomson Alcatel ACG905. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - How to change the IP Address on a Thomson Alcatel ACG905 router
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 User Manual
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Login Instructions
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Information About the Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Router
- Thomson Alcatel ACG905 - Thomson Alcatel ACG905 Screenshots