How To: Reset your Freedom Wi-Fi Gateway

Overview

Resetting the modem may be helpful if you're having trouble getting online, or during various other troubleshooting scenarios.

There are several different reset options available with this method, including general reset, Wi-Fi module only, Wi-Fi module and router, Wi-Fi settings, and full factory reset

Resetting Using Admin Tool

To reset your Freedom Wi-Fi Gateway by using the Admin Tool, follow the steps below:

1. Open any Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and navigate to the address bar at the top of the page. Enter the following: 10.0.0.1, and then hit the enter key on your keyboard:

2. Log in to the modem with the following information:

  • Username: admin

  • Password: password

3. Select Troubleshooting > Reset/Restore Gateway from the menu on the left.

4. The Reset/Restore Gateway (modem reset) options are displayed.

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Reset Options

You’ll have the following options to reset your Freedom Wi-Fi Gateway in the Admin Tool:

  1. Reset: Restart the gateway (modem and router modules). Wired and wireless devices will lose connectivity. Settings will not be lost.

  2. Reset Wi-Fi Module: Restart just the Wi-Fi module of the gateway. Wireless devices will lose connectivity. Settings will not be lost.

  3. Reset Wi-Fi Router: Restart the entire router (Wi-Fi module included). Wireless devices will lose connectivity. Settings will not be lost.

  4. Restore Wi-Fi Settings: Restore Wi-Fi settings back to their default state. Wireless devices will lose connectivity. Only Wi-Fi settings will be lost.

  5. Restore Factory Settings: Restore all settings back to their default state. Wired and wireless devices will lose connectivity. All custom settings will be lost.

Important: If you select the Restore Factory Settings option, this will delete all your custom configurations, including any changes you made to your SSID, network password, and wireless channel settings.

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