Return The Switch To Its Factory Default Settings; Use The Reset Button To Reset The Switch - NETGEAR Nighthawk SX10 Pro Gaming User Manual

Nighthawk SX10 Pro Gaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Model GS810EMX
Return the Switch to Its Factory Default
Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made
to the switch settings or you move the switch to a different network), you might want to
erase the configuration and reset the switch to factory default settings.
To reset the switch to factory default settings, you can either use the RESET button on
the bottom of the switch or use the reset function in the local browser interface. However,
if you changed and lost the password and cannot access the switch, you must use the
RESET button.
After you reset the switch to factory default settings, the password is password and the
switch's DHCP client is enabled. For more information, see Factory Default Settings on
page 110.

Use the RESET Button to Reset the Switch

You can use the RESET button to return the switch to its factory default settings.
Caution:
This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch.
To reset the switch to factory default settings:
1. On the bottom of the switch, locate the recessed RESET button.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the RESET button for more than
10 seconds or until the Power LED turns off.
3. Release the RESET button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete,
the switch reboots. This process takes about one minute.
Warning:
Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during
the reset process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch
until the reset process and switch reboot are complete.
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