Resetting The Access Point/Bridge To The Default Configuration; Using The Web-Browser Interface; Using The Cli - Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Resetting the Access Point/Bridge to the Default Configuration

Resetting the Access Point/Bridge to the Default Configuration

You can use the web-browser interface or the CLI to reset the access point/bridge to a factory default
configuration.
The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys,
Note
the IP address, and the SSID.
For additional information on access point/bridge default behavior, refer to the
Behavior" section on page 7-6

Using the Web-Browser Interface

Follow the steps below to delete the current configuration and return all access point/bridge settings to
the factory defaults using the Web-browser interface.
Open your web-browser.
Step 1
Enter the bridge's IP address in the browser address or location line and press Enter. An Enter Network
Step 2
Password window appears.
Enter your username (default Cisco) in the User Name field.
Step 3
Enter the access point/bridge password (default Cisco) in the Password field and press Enter. The
Step 4
Summary Status page appears.
Click System Software and the System Software page appears.
Step 5
Click System Configuration and the System Configuration page appears.
Step 6
Click Default.
Step 7
Note
After the access point/bridge reboots, you can reconfigure the access point/bridge by using the
Step 8
Web-browser interface or the CLI (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco
Aironet Bridges or to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points).

Using the CLI

From the privileged EXEC mode, you can reset the access point/bridge configuration to factory default
values using the CLI by following these steps:
Enter erase nvram: to erase all NVRAM files including the startup configuration.
Step 1
Enter Y when the following CLI message displays: Erasing the nvram filesystem will remove all
Step 2
configuration files! Continue? [confirm].
Enter reload when the following CLI message displays: Erase of nvram: complete. This command
Step 3
reloads the operating system.
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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and the
If the access point/bridge is configured with a static IP address, the IP address does not change.
"Default SSID and Radio Behavior" section on page
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
"Default IP Address
7-6.
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