7.4 Reset to Factory Defaults

Resetting your Thomson Gateway

If at some point you can no longer connect to the Thomson Gateway or you want to make a fresh install, it may be useful to perform a reset to factory defaults.

Warning

A reset to factory default settings deletes all configuration changes you made. Therefore, after the reset, a reconfiguration of your Thomson Gateway will be needed.

Also your WLAN clients will have to be re-associated, as described in Connecting a computer using Wireless.

Methods

You can choose between:

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Software Reset

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Hardware Reset

Software Reset

Proceed as follows:

1

Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.

2

On the Thomson Gateway menu, click Configuration.

3

In the Pick a task list, click Reset my Thomson Gateway to default settings.

4

The Thomson Gateway restores the initial configuration and restarts.

5

The Thomson Gateway returns to the Thomson Gateway home page (unless the IP address of your computer is not in the same subnet as the default IP address of the Thomson Gateway, being 192.168.1.254).

Hardware Reset

Proceed as follows:

1

Make sure the Thomson Gateway is turned on.

2

Use a pen or an unfolded paperclip to push the recessed Reset button on the back panel. Push it until the Power LED lights red - this will take about 7 seconds.

3

Release the Reset button.

4

The Thomson Gateway restarts.

Your system administrator may have disabled the physical reset button of the Thomson Gateway. In this case, a hardware reset to defaults is not possible.