Pressing the reset button on the EdgeRouter will enable the TFTP recovery mode by running a TFTP server on the EdgeRouter.
The TFTP Recovery feature works by using the reset button and by using a TFTP client on a workstation. This is typically not the first step in troubleshooting issues, but rather a last resort recovery method. In rare cases when an EdgeRouter becomes unresponsive, these instructions may be used to recover the EdgeRouter back to its default state. Recovery Using a Third-Party TFTP Client.