With the Gargoyle router fully powered up (boot sequence finished) hold the router “reset” button for 10 seconds to enable router reset.

Note: The button hold time is officially between 3 and 90 seconds

Gargoyle/OpenWrt offers several ways to “start over” with your router.

• Failsafe Mode is useful if you have lost control of your device, and it has become inaccessible, perhaps through a configuration error. It allows you to reboot the router into a basic operating state, retaining all your packages and (most) settings. (see Failsafe Mode)

• Factory Reset erases all your packages and settings, returning the router to its initial state after installing OpenWrt. (see Factory Reset)

• Recovery Mode allows you to install new firmware on a router that has become corrupted. (see Recovery Mode)