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--- venus-gx:start [2019-06-03 11:12] – [6. Factory reset] mvader
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 With above functionality in mind, the only real way to lock one self out completely is by changing the password of the Remote Console function, and then forgetting that. As long as that is not the case, its always possible to connect the device to an Ethernet network. In the (most common situation) that the Ethernet settings have been left at DHCP; then use VictronConnect to find the GX Device on the network.
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 === Reconnect via Ethernet - unknown manually configured IP Address ===
-If the Ethernet settings have been changed to a manual IP address, and the details of that are no longer available; then its possible to use the link-local addressing: the Venus GX always maintains two IP addresses, the DHCP/manual one, and the Link-local address.
+If the Ethernet settings have been changed to a manual IP address, and the details of that are no longer available; then its still possible to recover the connection. Using a feature called link-local addressing. Which we added in v2.30.
+The Venus GX always maintains two IP addresses on its ethernet interface: the DHCP/manual one, and a Link-local address.
-To connect to the link local address, connect a computer and the Venus GX together (with an ethernet cable); make sure there is no router or DHCP server in the same network. And wait for your computer to obtain a link local address: 169.254.x.x. Then run VictronConnect again.
+To connect to the link local address, connect a computer and the Venus GX together (with an ethernet cable); make sure there is no router or DHCP server in the same network. And wait for your computer to obtain a link local address: 169.254.x.x. Then run VictronConnect again. In case the computer does not obtain a link local address by itself, you can also configure it your self. Set your Ethernet interface to manual ip address mode, address 169.254.1.1, subnet 255.255.0.0, and leave all other fields empty.
 === Improvement coming ===
-This functionality is due for an improvement later in 2019. In case of a complete lock-out, contact your dealer for a replacement.
+This functionality is due for an improvement. In the mean time, in case all above doesn't work and you are locked-out, contact your dealer for a replacement.
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