AIO gateway wifi reset button?

#1 hoggy 2026-04-04

Hi, makes a change me asking but where is the gateway wifi reset button?

I bought a GW years ago to test against and at the time it was setup on a network that no longer exists - hence I need to reset it. However I can't actually find the button? (I thought it was on the PCB at the top but I honestly can't find it (although I am overdue an eye test) - was hoping someone on here knows where it is before I admit defeat and ask the wife (who will immediately point it out and take the P out of me the rest of the day for man blindness)

#2 wrighar 2026-04-04

Hmmm... there is one hidden away...
https://community-beta.givenergy.cloud/t/givenergy-aio-gateway-wifi-hard-reset/4986

Can't you just log into the dongles own wifi xxnnnnnnnn and do the usual 10.10.100.254 bit and get in to reset to your new 2.4G SSID?

#3 hoggy 2026-04-04

wrighar sadly not. I'd changed the password and I've no idea what it is now (certainly none of my normal ones)
That thread does confirm there is a button so I'll look a bit harder.

#4 pwdst 2026-04-04

FWIW Password managers are great for this sort of thing and it is good practice to assume that any username/email password combination used on another site is already compromised.
Each and every site/app should ideally have unique credentials.
Password stuffing is by far and away the easiest form of attack for hackers, taking credentials from a breached website and trying them on other services.
If possible at least use unique passwords for sites where a hack could cost you money.

#5 Vestas 2026-04-04

pwdst In general I agree with what you're saying but not for local network credentials.

You just don't ever put these into a password manager or whatever.

Its not hard to remember local creds if you stick to a few passphrase rules and NEVER use those rules elsewhere.

Local creds stay in your head and/or on local removable storage. You don't use third-party apps unless you have loads of sites to look after. For home - don't do it.

Not having a pop at @hoggy - we've all done it.

#6 wrighar 2026-04-04

I've never used a password manager even though my old work provided one, on the basis if you crack that password and then you got all of mine....

I have used Yubi keys though which required a thumb print to activate then key along with a password.

Most of the time if the site supports it I activate a MFA (or 2)

But in hoggy 's case, he'll be delving into his gateway with a fine tooth insulated pointy device... I'd be recommending a chop stick.