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laozi
Oct 06, 2025Follower
GS308EP Won't Factory Reset
So I have been using a GS308EP for my network for a while. I set it and forgot it and didn't leave a management port open. I'm changing my network now, so I tried holding the 'reset' button for +10 s...
schumaku
Oct 07, 2025Guru - Experienced User
laozi wrote:I set it and forgot it and didn't leave a management port open
Nothing like a management port or management VLAN on these Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Managed Essentials Switch (formerly Plus Switches). As these are -not- managed switches, this thread was moved by a moderator to the appropriate section.
Difficult to provide a useful replay, since there is no effective problem shown - I'm convinced the reset button does work as designed and documented.
So please try be a little bit more specific what why you thought you had to do a factory reset, and what you have done after the factory reset process - furthermore what you have expected.
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