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Tomasz_FLX
Nov 22, 2019Aspirant
Factory reset doesnt work
Hello, I have a switch configured with vlan and other settings, but I don't have a password. I want to restore the default settings. I performed the procedure in accordance with the factory reset in...
- Nov 26, 2019
Hi Tomasz_FLX,
Is your switch GS728TS/GGS728TPS/GS752TS ?
i think to have two buttons on the switch panel: "Reset" and "Factory default"
You can hold "Factory default" button greater than 5 seconds, the switch will be initialized.
BTW: if there was not "Factory default" button on switch panel, Usually you can hold "Reset" button greater than 10 seconds, the switch will also be initialized.
Thank you
Tomasz_FLX
Nov 25, 2019Aspirant
Yes, Factory Default Reset.
I held 2 seconds The LEDs went off and I released the button. After about 1 minute, all the LEDs were amber and it lasted about 5 minutes, then turned the power off and on. Switch remained old settings.
kevin_hong
Nov 26, 2019Apprentice
Hi Tomasz_FLX,
Is your switch GS728TS/GGS728TPS/GS752TS ?
i think to have two buttons on the switch panel: "Reset" and "Factory default"
You can hold "Factory default" button greater than 5 seconds, the switch will be initialized.
BTW: if there was not "Factory default" button on switch panel, Usually you can hold "Reset" button greater than 10 seconds, the switch will also be initialized.
Thank you
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