Netgear WC7600 Reference Manual - Page 205

ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600 Reset the Wireless Controller You can perform a hard or soft reset of the wireless controller: • Hard reset. The settings of the wireless controller are restored to factory default settings. This reset has the same function as the Reset button on the front panel. • Soft reset. Saves the IP and VLAN addresses and managed access point list but clears all other settings such as profiles, profile groups, and authentication servers. Note: Restoring the factory default settings of the wireless controller does not restore the settings of the access points that the wireless controller manages.  To reset the wireless controller: 1. Open a web browser. In the browser's address field, type the http:// followed by the IP address that you assigned to the wireless controller. By default, the IP address is 192.168.0.250. If you have not yet assigned another IP address to the wireless controller, type http://192.168.0.250. The wireless controller's login screen displays. 2. Enter your user name and password. If you have not yet personalized your user name and password, enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lowercase letters. 3. Click the Login button. The wireless controller's web management interface opens and displays the Summary screen. 4. Select Maintenance > Reboot/Reset > Controllers. The Reboot/Reset Controllers screen displays. 5. Select the reset radio button. 6. Select one of the following radio buttons to specify a hard reset or soft reset: - hard. Restores the factory default settings to the wireless controller. The factory default settings are listed in Appendix A, Factory Default Settings, Technical Specifications, and Passwords Requirements. - soft. Clears all settings except for the IP and VLAN addresses and managed access point list. Maintain the Wireless Controller and Access Points 205