Chapter 1 Introducing the P-870HN-51D

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”.

1.6.1 Using the Reset Button

1Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).

2To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for 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.

1.7The WPS Button

You can use the WPS button on the rear panel of the device to turn the wireless LAN off or on. You can also use it to activate WPS in order to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. Refer to Section 7.9.4 on page 121 for more information on WPS.

1.7.1 Turn the Wireless LAN Off or On

1Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).

2Press the WPS button for one second and release it. The WLAN/WPS LED should change from on to off or vice versa.

1.7.2Activate WPS

1Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).

2Select Active Wireless LAN and configure the SSID and security settings in the Network > Wireless LAN screen. Click Apply then.

3Make sure the WLAN LED is on.

 

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P-870HN-51D User’s Guide