Netgear WN203 User Manual - Page 60

Reboot the Wireless Access Point without Restoring the Default Configuration

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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203 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 to Factory Defaults 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 need to use the Reset to Factory Defaults button on the bottom panel of the wireless access point (see Figure 3 on page 13).  To restore the factory default settings using the Reset to Factory Defaults button: 1. Using a sharp object, press and hold the Reset to Factory Defaults button for about 10 seconds to reset the wireless access point to factory default settings. Note: Pressing the Reset to Factory Defaults button for a few seconds simply causes the wireless access point to reboot. 2. Release the Reset to Factory Defaults 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. The Reboot AP screen displays: Management 60

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ProSAFE Single Band 802.11n Wireless Access Point WN203
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 to Factory Defaults 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 need to use the Reset to Factory Defaults button on the bottom
panel of the wireless access point (see
Figure
3
on page
13).
To restore the factory default settings using the Reset to Factory Defaults button:
1.
Using a sharp object, press and hold the
Reset to Factory Defaults
button for about
10
seconds to reset the wireless access point to factory default settings.
Note:
Pressing the Reset to Factory Defaults button for a few seconds
simply causes the wireless access point to reboot.
2.
Release the
Reset to Factory Defaults
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
.
The Reboot AP screen displays: