Securing Your Gateway; Factory Reset - Huawei HG659 User Manual

11. seCURINg YoUR gAteWAY

The most effective method to keep your Gateway secure is to keep your Gateway
and WiFi password details in a safe place and protect against unauthorised physical
access to your Gateway.
Your Gateway settings are password protected with an administrator login.
The default username = admin
The default password = admin
Spark recommends you create a unique password to protect access to your
Gateway. To do this, you need to use the Gateway's User Interface:
Open a web browser, type 192.168.1.254 into the address bar and press Enter. This
will take you to the User Interface.
1. Enter the Username and Password and click on Login
2. Click on Maintain then click on Account Management
3. Click Edit next to 'user'
4. Enter the current password (default: admin)
5. Enter and confirm the new password then click Save
The next time you want to change your Gateway settings you must log in using your
unique password.
Note: If you forget your Administrator password you will need to reset the Gateway to
factory default, (see step 12).
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12. FACtoRY Reset

WARNING! A factory reset restores the Gateway to the default settings –
all remembered WiFi connections and any user customisations are erased.
Most users should only perform a factory reset when you are directed to
by the broadband helpdesk.
To factory reset your Gateway, do the following:
1. While the Gateway is turned on, insert a paper clip into the Reset hole in the back,
press down for 8 to 10 seconds, then release.
2. The Gateway will reset and then restart. This can take up to 5 minutes.
3. After a factory reset, you must manually reconnect each WiFi device and redo
any customisations.
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