Using The Mode Button - Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Getting Started Manual

Cisco Catalyst 9130AX Series Access Points
Note
Always connect the external antennas to the C9130AXE model before powering the AP up. Enabling the AP
radios without connecting the antennas can result in damage to the AP.
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Checking the Access Point LEDs
The location of the access point status LED is shown in
Note Regarding LED status colors, it is expected that there will be small variations in color intensity and hue from
unit to unit. This is within the normal range of the LED manufacturer's specifications and is not a defect.
H owever, the intensity of the LED can be changed through the controller.
The access point status LED indicates various conditions and are described in
by the C-ANT91xx antennas.
Table 3 LED Status Indications
M essage Type
Association status
Boot loader status
Boot loader error
Operating status
Access point operating
system errors
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M iscellaneous Usage and Configuration Guidelines
Using the M ode Button
Using the Mode button (see

Reset the AP to the default factory-shipped configuration.

Clear the AP internal storage, including all configuration files.
To use the mode button, press, and keep pressed, the mode button on the access point during the AP boot cycle. Wait
until the AP console shows a seconds counter. Once the counter indicates the number of seconds the mode button is
pressed, the AP status LED changes to blinking red. Then:

To reset the AP to the default factory-shipped configuration, keep the mode button pressed for less than 20
seconds. The AP configuration files are cleared.
This resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the
SSID.
LED State
Green
Blue
Green
Blinking Green
Blinking Blue
Alternating between Green and
Red
Cycling through
Red-Off-Green-Off-Blue-Off
Figure 2) you can:
Figure 1.
Table
M essage M eaning
Normal operating condition, but no
wireless client associated
Normal operating condition, at least one
wireless client association
Executing boot loader
Boot loader signing verification failure
Software upgrade in progress
Discovery/join process in progress
General warning; insufficient inline power
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3. The LED status is also indicated