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The RESET Button, Wireless Access

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Chapter 1 Introducing the VMG 1.6 The RESET Button If you forget your password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to "1234". 1 Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking). 2 To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for ten seconds or until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts. 1.7 Wireless Access The VMG is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers or PDAs and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet cables. You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or using the WPS button. Figure 6 Wireless Access Example 1.7.1 Using the WPS Button Once the WiFi LED turns green, the wireless network is active. If the wireless network is turned off, see Section 7.2 on page 85 for how to enable the wireless network on the VMG. You can also use the WPS button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the VMG and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time. To activate WPS: 1 Make sure the POWER LED is on and not blinking. 2 Press the WPS button for two seconds and release it. 3 Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the VMG. The WiFi LED flashes orange while the VMG sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device. VMG4825-B10A User's Guide 20

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Chapter 1 Introducing the VMG
VMG4825-B10A User’s Guide
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1.6
The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the
RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you
will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to “1234”.
1
Make sure the
POWER
LED is on (not blinking).
2
To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the
RESET
button for ten seconds or
until the
POWER
LED begins to blink and then release it. When the
POWER
LED begins to blink,
the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.
1.7
Wireless Access
The VMG is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers or PDAs
and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet
cables.
You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or using the WPS
button.
Figure 6
Wireless Access Example
1.7.1
Using the WPS Button
Once the
WiFi
LED turns green, the wireless network is active. If the wireless network is turned
off, see
Section 7.2 on page 85
for how to enable the wireless network on the VMG.
You can also use the
WPS
button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the VMG
and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.
To activate WPS:
1
Make sure the
POWER
LED is on and not blinking.
2
Press the
WPS
button for two seconds and release it.
3
Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the VMG. The
WiFi
LED
flashes orange while the VMG sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device.