Appendix C Access Point Notes; Resetting Cisco (Vxworks) Access Points; Connecting To The Ap - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

This appendix contains a few additional notes relevant to Cisco devices monitored by AWMS, and includes the
following sections:
"Resetting Cisco (VxWorks) Access Points" on page 309
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"Cisco IOS Dual Radio Template" on page 311
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"Speed Issues Related to Cisco IOS Firmware Upgrades" on page 312
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Resetting Cisco (VxWorks) Access Points

When using any WLAN equipment, it may sometimes be necessary to recover a password and/or to restore the
default settings on the equipment. Unlike other access points, the Cisco Aironet hardware and software
sometimes do not permit password recovery. In these instances, you may need to first return the equipment to
its default state, from which it can then be reconfigured.
For any Cisco VxWorks AP, regardless of the software version being used, you must first connect to the AP via
the serial console and then perform the required steps to reset the unit.
Note that Cisco changed the procedure for resetting the AP configuration beginning with software version
11.07. The procedure below helps you determine which software version your AP(s) is currently running and
which procedure to use to reset the AP.

Connecting to the AP

Perform these steps to return VxWorks Access Points to their default state and to reset the unit.
1. Connect the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your computer to the RS-232 port on the AP, using a straight-
through cable with 9-pin-male to 9-pin-female connectors.
2. Open a terminal-emulation program on your computer.
Note: The instructions below assume that you are using Microsoft HyperTerminal; other terminal emulation programs are
similar but may vary in certain minor respects.
3. Go to the Connection Description window, enter a name and select an icon for the connection, and click
OK.
4. Go to the Connect To window field, and use the pull-down menu to select the port to which the cable is
connected, then click OK.
5. In the Port Settings window, make the following settings:
Bits per second (baud): 9600
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
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6. Click OK.
7. Press Enter.
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Appendix C
Access Point Notes
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