# anywhereusb/5 factory reset

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519>\
**Category:** USB\
**Tags:** reset, anywhereusb5, factory\
**Created:** [March 11, 2015, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519 "2015-03-11T10:16:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![FlexyZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@FlexyZ](https://forums.digi.com/u/FlexyZ)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519/1 "2015-03-11T10:16:17Z")

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Hi

I have an anywherusb/5 but can’t reach it.

I tried awrescue with mac-address but nothing happens

I also tried to connect to LAN and look in my DHCP server, but no so - front system led is blinking green.

How can I get it factory reset so I can use it?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![jeremym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeremym](https://forums.digi.com/u/jeremym)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519/2 "2015-03-11T16:21:32Z")

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Hello,

Which model AWUSB/5 do you have? The legacy/1st generation, or a newer model (AWUSB/5 G2 or AWUSB/5 M)?

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**Author:** ![FlexyZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@FlexyZ](https://forums.digi.com/u/FlexyZ)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519/3 "2015-03-11T16:40:23Z")

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I am not sure - I think it is the first generation it has firmware 1.8 and does not have any more model names on the labels

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**Author:** ![jeremym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jeremym](https://forums.digi.com/u/jeremym)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-5-factory-reset/14519/4 "2015-03-20T10:00:04Z")

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If it’s labeled “AnywhereUSB 1.80” then it’s the legacy/1st generation (obsolete) AnywhereUSB/5. Factory resetting is actually not applicable to that model, only the newer models. AwRescue is a tool for a specific issue, when the System Status LED is solid red. Since your SS LED is blinking Green, that tells us it’s in working order. Maybe this KB article will help?

[http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=1026](http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=1026)