Livebox Recovery Process

Before starting, it's important that you turn all firewall software on your computer off.

Step 1 - Start the RGWRepair process

Right click on Livebox Recovery CD, and select Explore

RGWRepair icon

The RGWRepair process will open.

Step 1 - Welcome to RGW Repair

Please ensure that your Livebox is not working, and that you have already performed a factory reset on the Livebox (details can be found in the Livebox help file).

Click on Next to proceed to step 2.

 

Step 2 - Prepare your Livebox

Step 2 - Prepare the gateway

 

Step 3 – Configure your PC

Step 3 - Configure your PC

Select the ‘firmware…’ file on the CD and click Open.

Open firmware... file

Once selected click Next to proceed.

Step 3 - firmware selected

 

Step 4 – Initiate the repair

Follow the instructions below carefully:

Waiting for programing mode...

Note: if you do receive a Windows Security Alert or other Firewall / Antivirus alert select to Unblock, Allow Access, Grant Access or other similar option to proceed.

Windows Security Alert

If you receive the error 'Operation stopped cause the gateway fails programmation mode', ensure that you've disabled your firewall software and start the procedure again.

 

Step 5 – Repair in progress

The Firmware should now automatically update. It is important that you do not unplug your Livebox during this process.


Step 5 - Repair in progress

After approximately 10 minutes the blue progress bar will reach the end of the line. Click Finish to close the recovery process.

Finish button

 

Step 6 - Prepare your Livebox

Note: If you disabled firewall software, ensure to enable it again before continuing.

Reconnect your broadband phone (RJ11) cable to the Livebox (socket next to the power connector).

Plug the power and telephone cable into your Livebox

 

Step 7 - Update your username and password

Finally, enter your broadband username and password in the Livebox configuration pages. To do this, follow the instructions below:

Configure Livebox icon

The username is: admin
The password is: admin


Livebox Homepage

After a few moments the ADSL status should change to 'Connected' and the '@' light on your Livebox should turn solid; this indicates you are ready to access the Internet again.

To test your connection, we suggest that you view the Wanadoo home page.

That's it, you're finished! You can now surf the web and access your email as normal.

Within 10 minutes of completing this recovery you should check all computers which usually connect to your Livebox via wireless can still do so.

If it's not possible to check all computers at this time, then next time you try to connect the machine in question, press the Pairing/Association button (button 1) on the back of the Livebox. This will allow the connection to be re-established.

 

Step 8 - update your Livebox

Once you've recovered your Livebox, you'll need to update the firmware on the Livebox. To do this, follow the instructions below:

Update the firmare on your Livebox

Please note: During the update, your Livebox will disconnect from the Internet and reboot itself.

Remember: The power cable must not be unplugged during this update. If so, the update may fail and your Livebox may not work. If a power cut occurs, you may need to repeat the above steps.

After about 10 minutes, your Livebox will restart, and you can continue to use the Internet.