Linksys WAG160N front panel button?!?

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Howdy All,

Could anyone tell me what the hell the button ont he front of the Linksys WAG160N does? I push it and it does nothing, if I hold ther button the green LED above will flash for what seems a lifetime, yet nothing happens?

I was hoping it would reset the router, as the useless admin area for the WAG160N doesn't allow me to do this like the Netgears do, so it results in me having to rip the power cord in and out, and I don't like doing that.

The instructions (of what there are) don't mention the button at all... pretty cheapo from Linksys this.

Any help will be appreciated!

ta

Steve
 
Does it have what looks like a little arial broadcasting? If so its a Linksys wireless feature, cant rememebr the name of it though

- Pea0n
 
I'd look at the user manual again, starting with page 3:
Front panel

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s).
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to the “Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings” section of “Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration”.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up blue when wireless security is
enabled. The LED flashes blue for two minutes during Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
The LED lights up amber if there is an error during the Wi‐Fi Protected Setup process. Make sure the client device supports Wi‐Fi Protected Setup. Wait until the LED is off, and then try again.
The LED flashes amber when a Wi‐Fi Protected Setup session is active, and a second session begins. The Router supports one session at a time. Wait until the LED is off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session.
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As for reset, what do you mean? Restart the router, or reset it to the defaults? There's an option in the web interface for the latter.
 
tolien said:
I'd look at the user manual again, starting with page 3:


As for reset, what do you mean? Restart the router, or reset it to the defaults? There's an option in the web interface for the latter.
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ta, and nope not the latter, I was hoping for a more convenient or restarting the router, pulling the plugging isn't great.
 
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