Resetting To The Default Configuration; Steps For Firmware Versions 11.07 Or Later - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Resetting to the Default Configuration

Resetting to the Default Configuration
If you forget the password that allows you to configure the access point, you might need to completely
reset the configuration. Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access
point settings to the factory defaults.

Steps for Firmware Versions 11.07 or Later

Follow the steps in this section if your access point is running firmware version 11.07 or later.
The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys,
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the IP address, and the SSID. If you do not need to reset the entire configuration, use the Configuration
Reset buttons on the System Configuration Setup page in the web-browser interface. Consult the Cisco
Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide for more information on the reset buttons in the
web-browser interface.
Use a straight-through cable with 9-pin male to 9-pin female connectors to connect the COM 1 or COM
Step 1
2 port on your computer to the RS-232 port on the access point.
Open a terminal-emulation program on your computer.
Step 2
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In the Connection Description window, enter a name and select an icon for the connection and click
Step 3
OK.
In the Connect To window, select the port to which the cable is connected and click OK.
Step 4
In the Port Settings window, enter the following settings:
Step 5
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Click OK, and press Enter.
Step 6
When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the access point by unplugging the power connector
Step 7
and then plugging it back in.
When the access point reboots and the Summary Status screen reappears, type :resetall, and press Enter.
Step 8
Type yes, and press Enter to confirm the command.
Step 9
Note The resetall command is valid for only 2 minutes immediately after the access point reboots. If you do
not enter and confirm the resetall command during that 2 minutes, reboot the access point again.
Cisco Aironet Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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These instructions describe HyperTeminal; other programs are similar.
9600 baud,
8 data bits,
No parity,
1 stop bit, and
Xon/Xoff flow control
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
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