How to reinstall android 2.1 to archos - Archos 7 HOME TABLET V2 8 GB Hard Drive

Here are the directions.

Best way to Factory Reset Archos 101 Android Tablet Forum

ARCHOS 101 User Guide

Archos Arnova 10b 4G tablet Factory Reset part 2

1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the ARCHOS.
2. Plug the USB end of the cable into your computer.
3. The ARCHOS will turn on and ask you if you want to connect it (Mount) or not. Choose to Mount it.
4. If you choose to just let it charge, you can always drag the top notification bar downwards to reveal the USB notification message and choose to connect.
5. The ARCHOS will appear in your computer's file browser as an external hard drive, ARCHOS (E:) for example.

More Information & Instructions about your Archos 28 here:
http://www.archos.com/manuals/A32_EN_v1.1.htm#zzee_link_1_1294043188

Have you tried mutiple wifi sources to verify its the tablet or just your home wifi, reinstall the wifi drivers if possible....

try reinstalling the firmware
http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates_fwm.html

how do i bring a archos 101 back to out of the box state

Archos support is correct, if it doesn't use a simple interface like a hard drive or mouse/keyboard, then it won't work on the Archos 101.
Manufacturers aren't releasing Android drivers yet for the most part, so I wouldn't expect an ethernet to USB cable to work any time soon, sorry!

2 ways:
1. Copy sermon files from laptop to USB drive, then mount USB drive to Archos, go to files, external drive, copy files to ARCHOS from USB drive.
2. Connect laptop to Archos with USB cable & copy or drag files from laptop to Archos

Note: You will then need a reader / Office Suite/ or other app to view the sermon files. I assume the files are .doc files. Excellent app for this is Docs to Go.

you will most likely have to wait on the release from adobe in october for that to happen.. in the mean time you can install the google market on the archos and then install opera mini web browser and it will allow you to watch youtube videos.. i found that to work best for me.. opera mini can only be found in the google market for android download though.. i tried several times to find it before but i never was able to get a download link for android...
hope this helps... Daniel