Sony PCWA-A500 - Manual (Page 58)

Reset mode and Software Reset mode
The reset mode and the Softw are Reset mode are used w hen you cannot make changes to the Access Point for some reason. It is not necessary to use them
under normal conditions.
 Reset mode
 Softw are Reset mode
Reset mode
You can return the Access Point to its ex-factory settings by setting it to the Reset mode and then using the Firmw are Update Utility.
If, for some reason, the Access Point is completely separated from the netw ork, or if the Access Point firmw are is for some reason, damaged, you can handle
almost all trouble excluding physical or electrical damage.
Ex-factory Settings:
 Connection mode: Cable Modem connection mode
 Ethernet (10Base-T) side IP address: Automatic acquisition setting (DHCP client)
 Encryption Key: Last five digits of Access Point ID
 Passw ord of the Access point Setup Utility: public
Carefully consider the composition of the LAN netw ork to w hich you w ant to connect and consult w ith the netw ork administrator of the LAN netw ork to w hich
you w ant to connect and change to the appropriate settings.
To s e t to the Re s e t m ode
Hold the reset sw itch by using the tip of a paper clip for about one second w hile pow ering on the Access Point.
1. Hold the re s e t s w itch by us ing the tip of a pape r clip for about one s e cond w hile pow e ring on the Acce s s Point.
2. Re le as e the re s e t s w itch w he n the POWER indicator lights in orange .
Software Reset mode
The Softw are Reset mode is used for the follow ing problems.
 You have forgotten the Encryption Key (WEP Key).
 You have forgotten the Access Point Setup Utility passw ord.
 An inappropriate IP address is fixed on the Ethernet (10BASE-T) w ith the ISDN Router Connection mode.
The follow ing states are maintained for five minutes w hen the Softw are Reset mode is entered.
 Encryption Key (WEP Key): None
 Access Point Setup Utility passw ord: None
 Settings other than the above remain are as they w ere at the last time they w ere set.
To s e t to the Softw are Re s e t m ode
Hold the reset sw itch using the tip of a paper clip for approximately one second w hile pow ering on the Access Point.
The POWER indicator lights in orange.
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