Before You Start; Resetting The Access Point To Default Settings - Cisco 1232AG - Aironet - Wireless Access Point Hardware Installation Manual

Before You Start

Before You Start

Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network
as the access point, and obtain the following information from your network administrator:
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Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings

If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to reset the access point to
factory default settings using the access point MODE button:
Step 1 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the
access point.
Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access 2 to 3 seconds), and release
the button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.
Follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser interface:
Step 1 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape
Navigator (version 4.x).
Step 2 Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network
Password window appears.
Step 3 Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.
Step 4 Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco.
The Summary Status page appears.
Step 5 Click System Software and the System Software screen appears.
Step 6 Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7 Click the Reset to Defaults button.
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A system name for the access point
The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network
If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your access point (such as
172.17.255.115)
If the access point is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet mask
A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if
SNMP is in use)
If you use IPSU to find or assign the access point IP address, the MAC address from the label on the
bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c)
If the access point is configured with a static IP address, the IP address does not change.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
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