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Steffen_Beach_8
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Apr 05, 2011

ARX reset root/admin password

Hey all,     I couldn't find a great place to post this, so I've ended up here. Does anyone know how to reset the ARX admin/root password to factory, or at least force it to go through initial s...
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Steffen_Beach_8
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Apr 18, 2011
Official answer

 

 

- Connect console cable to console port.

 

- Power cycle the ARX.

 

- When you see Press `ESC' to enter the menu...

 

- Hit the down arrow key get to option 2 (Offline Diagnostics) and hit enter.

 

 

- It will boot into OFDM (OFFline Diagnostics Mode).

 

- Eventually it will present the OFDM menu.

 

 

- Select option 3 to clear the Switch Configuration

 

 

- Select option 1 to Restore factory Configuration

 

 

- You should end up back at the interview wizard