Advanced; Reset Button - SnapGear VPN Router User Manual

Advanced

Options on the Advanced page are intended for network administrators and advanced users only.
Altering the advanced configuration settings may render your SnapGear VPN Router inoperable.
The System Log contains debugging information that may be useful in determining whether all
SnapGear VPN Router's services are operating correctly. The SnapGear VPN Router also provides
the option of redirecting log output to a remote machine that is using the syslog protocol. This can
be enabled by selecting Enable Remote Logging, entering the IP address of the remote machine
and clicking Apply.
Flash upgrade
The SnapGear VPN Router's firmware can be updated with newer versions available from the
SnapGear web site (http://www.snapgear.com/downloads.html). These come in the form of binary
image files (.bin) that can be transferred from a PC on the local network directly into the SnapGear
VPN Router's flash memory. To perform flash upgrades, the SnapGear VPN Router must already
be configured on the local network with an IP address.
Flash upgrades can be performed using the configuration web pages. To do this, click Advanced
then Flash Upgrade and enter the IP address of the PC with the binary image and the appropriate
filename. A TFTP server must be running on the machine that is hosting the file.
While the SnapGear VPN Router is being upgraded, its front panel LEDs will flash in an in-and-out
pattern. The SnapGear VPN Router retains its configuration information with the new firmware.
Warning
: Should the flash upgrade be interrupted in any manner (eg. power down), the
SnapGear VPN Router will stop functioning and will be unusable until its flash is
reprogrammed at the factory. User care is advised.

RESET button

The simplest method of clearing the SnapGear VPN Router's stored configuration information is to
push the reset button on the back of the SnapGear VPN Router box. It is the small hole between the
serial ports and ethernet ports. A bent paper clip is the simplest method.
Pushing this button will clear all stored configuration back to the SnapGear VPN Router's factory
defaults. It will also reboot the SnapGear VPN Router.
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