American Fibertek Scout SS1 - Manual (Page 21)

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Resetting Scout using the RS 232 Port
In some cases it maybe necessary to reset Scout using the RS 232 Port in order to recover from
incorrect IP settings.
To reset via the RS232 Port:
Connect to the RS232 port with a Null Modem cable.
Set the computer’s terminal program to 115200/8/N/1.
Push the reset button for 4 seconds.
The Port B Led will go Orange when the button is pressed and then Red after the 4 seconds.
The following login will appear:
> AFI Scout Linux
>
> scout login: root
> Password: (not required)
> Enter the recovery user name
The unit will list the current system time and IP Address with a menu:
>
Wed Nov 15 15:34:02 EST 2006
192.168.0.246
The settings are as follows:
>
0) Dump current setting
1) Disable Firewall, allow all IPs
2) Set IP to 192.168.0.246
9) Exit
Select:
Selecting 0 will dump the current status of the Scout device for advanced troubleshooting.
Selecting 1 will disable the firewall until it is set via the web interface.
Selecting 2 will set the IP Address back to the default settings without resetting any other
parameters.
Selecting 9 will exit and set the serial port back to normal operation.