Resetting To The Default Configuration; Using The Mode Button - Cisco Aironet AIR-AP1200 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
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If you want to use a continuous test, follow these steps:
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When the test stops, the test results are displayed at the bottom of the page. You should check for lost
packets that might indicate a problem with the wireless link. For best results, you should perform this
test several times.

Resetting to the Default Configuration

If you forget the password that allows you to configure the access point, you may need to completely
reset the configuration. You can use the MODE button on the access point or the web-browser interface.
The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys,
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the IP address, and the SSID.
For additional information on access point default behavior, refer to the
section on page 9-4

Using the MODE Button

Follow these steps to delete the current configuration and return all access point settings to the factory
defaults using the MODE button:
Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the
Step 1
access point.
Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 2
Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 2 to 3 seconds), and release the
Step 3
button.
After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web browser
Step 4
interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands.
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Click Start. The test automatically stops when all packets are utilized.
Enter a packet size in the Packet Size field.
Click Start to activate the test.
Click Stop to stop the test.
and the "Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on page
The access point is configured with the factory default values including the IP address (set to
receive an IP address using DHCP).
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

Resetting to the Default Configuration

"Default IP Address Behavior"
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