Using The Reset Button - US Robotics 5430 Installation Manual

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Using the Reset Button

You may use the reset button to restore your 5430 to factory defaults. Place the 5430 into a special
configuration mode or just reboot the device.
• Firmly press the button and release under 5 seconds to reboot the 5430.
• Firmly press the button less than 5 seconds for Configuration Mode.
• Firmly press the button for more than 10 seonds to restore to factory settings.
Using the reset button to enable the 5430's DHCP Server
If you need to access the 5430's Web User Interface pages, you will need to have the 5430 supply
your computer with an IP Address. In order for the 5430 to supply this IP Address, you must hold
the reset button for more than 5 seconds. This allows the 5430 to become a DHCP server capable
of serving an IP Address in the range of 192.168.2.2 - 192.168.2.254 to any device requesting an IP
Address.
Accessing the 5430's Web User Interface pages
Out of the box, the 5430 is configured in Client Mode. Client Mode converts wireless data to
Ethernet data which is forwarded onto your computer's Ethernet (NIC) connection. Since the
5430 is in Client Mode, it is acting as a pass-through device and as a pass-through device, you
cannot access the Web User Interface pages until the 5430 is placed into a Configuration Mode.
In Configuration Mode, the 5430 will supply your computer with an IP Address.
To enable the Configuration Mode, firmly press the reset button between 5 and 10 seconds with a
pen or paperclip. When the reset button is released, the 5430 will reboot into Configuration
Mode and is ready to provide your computer with an IP Address.
After allowing sufficient time (approx. 2 minutes) for the 5430 to reboot, you can test whether
your computer has an IP Address from the 5430 by launching an Internet browser and typing
192.168.2.1 in the address line. If your search for the device times-out or you did not get a dialog
box for the username and password, you may need to refresh the IP settings on your computer.
Follow the steps below for your operating system to refresh the IP settings on your computer.
Once complete, access the 5430 using your browser.
Windows 95, 98, or Me Users:
Click Windows Start and then Run. Type winipcfg and click OK. Check the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make sure they are correct. If the information is
not correct, click Release All and then click Renew All.
Windows NT, 2000, or XP Users:
Click Windows Start and then Run. Type cmd and click OK. At the DOS prompt, type
ipconfig /all. Check the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make
sure they are correct. If the information is not correct, type
ipconfig /release and press Enter. Then, type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
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