Trouble resetting Snow ABS

Hello. I've followed the tech document http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58613 on resetting my Snow ABS, but I can't seem to do it. I don't get the amber lights as stated in #4 (in the document). Any suggestions on how to reset it beyond it?
I need to reset it because I'm troubleshooting my connection. Please see my post, "Configuring Snow ABS with Cable Modem" and pitch in there if you can!
Thanks!

Could it be because you were using the instructions to reset the Graphite base station and not the Snow's. (ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106602)

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