Contivity 100 reset to factory defaults or get serial console working

[phaedon]

I've seen a few threads for different models stating there is a pinhole on the back but I don't see anything on the contivity 100 to reset it back to the factory defaults.

I've also tried connecting through the serial console but I suspect the settings have been changed, does anybody know what the defaults should be?

I'm guessing the dip switches on the back will allow me to reset it but I don't want to start messing with them incase I screw something else up.

PLEASE PLEASE HELP.

THANKS

 

[phaedon]

I alright so I figured out the serial console I had a null modem cable but needed to be using a straight through apparently, so now I can see a password prompt on the console screen.

So now I guess I need to know how to reset it to factory defaults or how to reset the password.

Thanks

 

[biv343]

Step 1: Power off the unit
Step 2: Set the dip switches to 4 and 8 off. Off is up. All others on.
Step 3: Power on the unit and wait for the LEDs on the front to reflect the DIP switch settings. 4 and 8 off.
Step 4: Power off the unit, reset the DIP switches to off, and reboot.

This will reset the unit to factory defaults. You will lose all programming.

 

[phaedon]

Thank you very much for the quick response it's greatly appreciated. I fear the unit maybe defective (or I've messed something up) I did as you said however all the LED's on the front stay lit up not to sure what this means.

Do you happen to know where I could find a manual and I could troubleshoot this stuff myself or do you happen to know what all the lights lit up mean?

Again I appreciate the help.

 

[biv343]

You can download the docs here.

http://download.yousendit.com/8A11774015BEA3C2

It's been so long since I've worked on one of those that I don't recall what the lights mean. The docs might shed some light on it for you.

 

[phaedon]

That's great thank you very much, it didn't really shed any light on what the LED's mean but no worries. I'm going to make a VGA adapter and try and see what's happening that way. I'll probably be getting 1 or 2 more of these shortly so the manuals will definately come in very handy. I don't how to thank you enough, you've saved me weeks of grief.

 

[phaedon]

Ok so the the images are dust I was trying to back them up and ended up writing over of the wrong card. I've still got a backup copy but can't seem to get it to boot not sure what the deal is. I tried making the VGA header but that didn't go so well, so I ordered one for $10 with delivery and I'm just waiting for it to show up.

I've got 3 of these in total, 1 that will boot m0n0wall or pfsense and 2 that only show all lights amber when they are turned on, once I get the vga header I'm hoping I'll be able to figure out what's causing all the lights to go amber and I'll update the post.

 

[phaedon]

Well sadly I got the VGA header but there must be a major issue as there is no video and no beep codes of any kind. I changed the powersupply and cpu and no change. I'm guessing the main board is gone.