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[MWAN Connector] Clarified what reset does (cloudflare#21223)
* added note in reset device * added code * refined step * added aside with reset info
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src/content/partials/networking-services/mconn/configure-connectors.mdx

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<p>Advanced users can locally configure their Magic WAN Connector to work in a static IP configuration. This local method does not require having access to a DHCP Internet connection. However, it does require being comfortable with using tools to access the serial port on Magic WAN Connector as well as using a serial terminal client to access the Connector's environment.</p>
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<p>Below is a detailed description of how to use the serial port to configure your Magic WAN Connector locally.</p>
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<Aside type="note">The <code>reset device</code> option in your Connector clears most of the configuration that is locally cached, resets the password to the default, and reboots.</Aside>
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<AnchorHeading title="Equipment required" depth={3} />
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<p>To access the serial port on Magic WAN Connector you will need the following equipment:</p>
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<AnchorHeading title="3. Configure a static IP on Magic WAN Connector" depth={3} />
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<p>The <code>reset device</code> option in your Connector clears most of the configuration that is locally cached, resets the password to the default, and reboots.</p>
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<li>Log into the Connector.
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<li>From the menu, go to <strong>Bootstrap</strong> with the arrow keys and select it with the Enter key.</li>
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<li>Select the Jack (physical port) you want to configure for the initialization of the connector.</li>
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<li>Enter the VLAN tag (if applicable) of the network. Leave it blank if untagged.</li>
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<li>Select whether the network is DHCP or static.</li>
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<li>Select the <code>static</code> option as your network type.</li>
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<Aside>The main reason to use the bootstrapper is if every network the Connector is plugged into is either static, behind a VLAN, or both. If you find yourself here and configuring a network with DHCP and no VLAN, you are probably not in the right place. See the section on configuring your Connector <a href="#set-up-cloudflare-dashboard">via the dashboard</a>.</Aside>
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