Using The Reset Button To Restore Factory Default Settings; Changing The Administrator Password - NETGEAR WG102 - ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP
address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the wireless access point (see
"WG102 rear panel" on page
• Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Access Point will reboot (restart).
• Reset to Factory Defaults. This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all
settings to the factory default values.
To clear all data and restore the factory default values:
Hold the Reset Button until the LEDs blink twice, usually more than 5 seconds.
1.
Release the Reset Button.
2.
The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WG102 is ready for use.

Changing the Administrator Password

The default password is password. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot
change the administrator login name.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Management heading, click Change
Password to bring up the menu shown below.
Figure 4-5: Set Password menu
To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click
Apply to save your change.
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2-7). The reset button has two functions:
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