Model M - Mediatrix G7 Series
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Important
:
Make sure the unit is connected to the WAN port, as the Rescue interface is bound to
the unit's WAN port (wan for the Mediatrix 4102S, and ETH1 for all other Mediatrix units). The IP
address of the Rescue interface is 192.168.0.1 (IPv4) or an IPv6 Link Local address.
Steps
1)
When the Power LED is steady or blinking rapidly, insert a small unbent paper clip into the
hole of the
Reset/Default
button located on the Mediatrix unit.
Note:
The Power LED will start blinking.
2)
Wait a few seconds.
3)
When all LEDs are blinking, but before they stop blinking, remove the paper clip.
Note:
You have between 7 to 11 seconds.
Result
The Rescue Network Interface is displayed when accessing the Management Interface. Several
parameters and services are modified, refer to
. Do not forget to perform the
Disabling the Rescue Interface
Information
By default the Rescue interface is disabled. However, after a partial reset the rescue interface is
enabled.
Important
:
The Rescue interface is bound to the unit's WAN port (wan for the Mediatrix 4102S,
and ETH1 for all other Mediatrix units). The IP address of the Rescue interface is 192.168.0.1 (IPv4)
or an IPv6 Link Local address.
Steps
1)
Go to
Management
/
Misc
.
2)
From the
Network Interface
drop-down menu, select the interface that will be used to
manage the unit.
Important
:
If you keep the
Rescue Interface
selected, you will not be able to get into the
management interface after disabling it.
3)
Click
Apply
4)
Go to
Network
/
Interfaces
.
5)
In the
Rescue Interface
table, from the
Activation
selection list, select
Disable
.
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