Chapter 8
Care, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Resetting the ComXpert Base
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CX300 ComXpert Operation Manual
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8.6 Resetting the ComXpert Base
The instrument provides a reset function via the
Reset
Button
located in the test set’s side
panel. The primary function of the
Reset Button
is to restore the device to a known
configuration which allows the user to remotely connect to the unit via network interface.
Resetting the base unit performs the following functions:
•
Disable firewall feature (port 22 only) if enabled.
•
Disables VNC password if enabled.
•
Set DHCP mode or set static IP addresses to the following defaults:
•
IP Address: 192.168.200.2
•
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
•
Gateway: 192.168.200.1
•
DNS Address: 192.168.200.1
To Reset the ComXpert Base:
Read this procedure in it’s entirety before proceeding.
1.
Power down the unit.
2.
After the unit has powered off, depress the
Reset
button and turn on the device.
3.
When the message
Resetting to Default Setups
is displayed, release
the
Reset
button.
4.
After the message in step 3, a user prompt is displayed requiring the user to
Select Net Type:
and alternate between DHCP and Static IP. Quickly
depressing and releasing the
Reset
button
toggles between DHCP and Static
IP settings.
5.
Release the
Reset
button to select the displayed network type.
8.7 Updating Software
The test set is shipped from the factory with the operating system and firmware installed
in the device. Regular checks should be performed to ensure the device contains the most
current software, drivers, and or firmware.
See section 4.12, “Updating the System
for software updating procedures.
NOTE
The
Reset Button
is recessed and requires a small instrument like a paper clip to be
activated. See
, for the location of the
Reset Button
.