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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730 3. Click the Apply button. The wireless access point is reset to the factory default settings. During the restoration process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The restoration process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the login user name, login password, or IP address, you must use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point (see Figure 2 on page 9).  To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. Using a sharp object, press and hold the Reset button for about five seconds (until the Test LED blinks rapidly) to reset the wireless access point to factory defaults settings. Note: Pressing the Reset button for a shorter time simply causes the wireless access point to reboot. 2. Release the Reset button. During the restoration process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The restoration process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point. Reboot the Wireless Access Point Without Restoring the Default Configuration If you do not have physical access to the wireless access point to switch it off and on again, you can use the software to reboot the wireless access point.  To reboot the wireless access point: 1. Select Maintenance > Reset > Reboot AP. 2. Select the Yes radio button. (By default, the No radio button is selected.) 3. Click the Apply button to reboot the wireless access point. Management and Monitoring 57

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ProSAFE Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 WAC730
3.
Click the
Apply
button.
The wireless access point is reset to the factory default settings.
During the restoration process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The
restoration process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a
few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point.
Use the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings
To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the login user name, login
password, or IP address, you must use the
Reset
button on the rear panel of the wireless
access point (see
Figure
2
on page
9).
To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button:
1.
Using a sharp object, press and hold the
Reset
button for about five seconds (until the Test
LED blinks rapidly) to reset the wireless access point to factory defaults settings.
Note:
Pressing the
Reset
button for a shorter time simply causes the
wireless access point to reboot.
2.
Release the
Reset
button.
During the restoration process, the wireless access point automatically restarts. The
restoration process typically takes about one minute. When the Test LED turns off, wait a
few more seconds before doing anything with the wireless access point.
Reboot the Wireless Access Point Without Restoring the
Default Configuration
If you do not have physical access to the wireless access point to switch it off and on again,
you can use the software to reboot the wireless access point.
To reboot the wireless access point:
1.
Select
Maintenance > Reset > Reboot AP
.
2.
Select the
Yes
radio button. (By default, the
No
radio button is selected.)
3.
Click the
Apply
button to reboot the wireless access point.