Cisco Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller Installation Guide

The Reset button on the controller’s front panel becomes active after the controller boots. You can use 
the Reset button to reset power or to reset the configuration to factory defaults. 

Follow these steps to reset power to the controller using the Reset button:

Place a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole.

While observing the controller LEDs, gently push and hold the Reset button with the paper 
clip. 

When the Status LED turn amber, release the Reset button by removing the paper clip.

The controller configuration settings are not reset. If you have configured the controller, it 
reboots and loads the active configuration. If you have not configured the controller, the 
startup wizard GUI appears.

Follow these steps to reset the controller to factory defaults using the Reset button:

Place a straightened paper clip into the Reset button hole.

While observing the controller LEDs, gently push and hold the Reset button with the paper 
clip. 

Controller image 
upgrade

Off

Off

Blinking 
amber

Controller image is being upgraded.

Off

Off

Green

Controller image upgrade is complete.

Controller crash

Off

Amber

Green

The controller software has crashed.

Controller boot error Off

Off

Amber

The controller has experienced a boot error.