The Reset Button; Using The Reset Button - ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Prestige P-870HW-51a v2 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED
WLAN/
WPS
DSL
INTERNET
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information on hardware connections.

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". You can also use the

1.6.1 Using the Reset Button

Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).
1
To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for
2
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.
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COLO
STATUS DESCRIPTION
R
Green On The wireless network is activated and is operating in IEEE
802.11b/g mode.
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is communicating with other wireless
clients.
Orange Blinking The ZyXEL Device is setting up a WPS connection.
Off The wireless network is not activated.
Green On The DSL line is up.
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is initializing the DSL line.
Off The DSL line is down.
Green On The ZyXEL Device has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or
assigned by a DHCP server), PPP negotiation was
successfully completed (if used) and the DSL connection
is up.
Red On The ZyXEL Device attempted to make an IP connection
but failed. Possible causes are no response from a DHCP
server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed.
Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an IP connection.
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