Netgear WNDAP660 Reference Manual - Page 73

Reboot the Wireless Access Point without Restoring the Default Configuration

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ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP660 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 need to use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point (see Figure 2 on page 13).  To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button: 1. Using a sharp object, press and hold the Reset button for about 5 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 1 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: Figure 42. 2. Select the Yes radio button. (By default, the No radio button is selected.) 3. Click Apply to reboot the wireless access point. Management and Monitoring 73

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ProSafe Premium 3 x 3 Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point WNDAP660
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 need to use the Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless
access point (see
Figure 2
on page 13).
To restore the factory default settings using the Reset button:
1.
Using a sharp object, press and hold the
Reset
button for about 5 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 1 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:
Figure 42.
2.
Select the
Yes
radio button. (By default, the No radio button is selected.)
3.
Click
Apply
to reboot the wireless access point.