Resetting The Router To Factory Default Conditions - Nortel BayStack 820 Installation And Reference Manual

Installation and Reference for the BayStack 820 ISDN Router
To reset the router:
Choose System Tools > Reset System.
1.
The Reset System confirmation message box
Figure 8-5.
Click Yes.
2.

Resetting the Router to Factory Default Conditions

If you forget the BayStack 820 ISDN Router Manager password, you can return
the router to its factory default condition, including restoring the default
password. use the null modem cable connect directly to the router to
When you reset the router to factory default conditions, you clear all system
configurations and must reenter all of your configuration data. Backing up your
unit configuration on a regular basis can help make reconfiguration easier. For
details, refer to
Caution: Anyone with access to the router and a null modem cable can
perform this procedure and seriously compromise security on your network.
Make sure that physical access to the router is consistent with your security
requirements.
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Reset System Message Box
Chapter 10, "Using the Command Line
(Figure 8-5) opens.
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