Resetting the Controller to Default Settings
You can return the controller to its original configuration by resetting the controller to factory-default settings.
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You can return the controller to its original configuration by resetting the controller to factory-default settings.
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Step 1 |
Start your Internet browser. |
Step 2 |
Enter the controller IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password dialog box appears. |
Step 3 |
Enter your username in the User Name text box. The default username is admin. |
Step 4 |
Enter the wireless device password in the Password text box and press Enter. The default password is admin. |
Step 5 |
Choose Commands > Reset to Factory Default. |
Step 6 |
Click Reset. |
Step 7 |
When prompted, confirm the reset. |
Step 8 |
Reboot the controller without saving the configuration. |
Step 9 |
Use the configuration wizard to enter configuration settings. |
Step 1 |
Enter the reset system command. At the prompt that asks whether you need to save changes to the configuration, enter N. The unit reboots. |
Step 2 |
When you are prompted for a username, enter the recover-config command to restore the factory-default configuration. The controller reboots and displays this message:
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Step 3 |
Use the configuration wizard to enter configuration settings. |