Factory Reset Cisco Ap

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CLI command to reset the standalone AP to factory default settings

Summary

Factory reset of standalone AP from CLI

Question

How to factory reset standalone AP from CLI mode

Customer Environment

Standalone AP

Resolution

Log-in to the AP CLI using Putty application.
set factory is the command to reset the Standalone AP to factory default settings.

Factory defaults will take effect after reboot

rkscli: reboot

Rebooting... please wait.
Once the AP is rebooted the AP will goes to factory default settings with an IP address of 192.168.0.1.
Note: If there is a DHCP server in the network then the AP will be obtaining IP address from the DHCP server as APs are DHCP clients. A good best-practice is to statically assign IP addresses using MAC address mapping on your DHCP server so that you have a reliable IP address to refer to when accessing an AP.

Article Number:
000002448

Updated:
August 14, 2020 03:45 PM (4 months ago)

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System Network Management, ZoneFlex Indoor, ZoneFlex Outdoor

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Reboot and Reset Factory Default Settings on the WAP371

Objective

The factory default reset erases all configuration settings that have been modified by the user, and restores the device to its original settings. This may be helpful if you lose the password to a device and wish to regain access.

Note: It is advised to save a backup copy of the configuration before beginning this process. Refer to Download/Backup Configuration on the WAP 371 for additional information.

Performing a reboot restarts the device with a saved configuration.

The objective of this article is to show you how to reset to factory default settings and how to reboot a WAP371 Wireless Access Point.

Applicable Devices

• WAP371

Software Version

• 1.0.1.5

Reset to Factory Default

There are two ways to reset the Access Point to the factory default configuration:

• Hardware reset
• Reset with the use of the web configuration utility

Hardware Reset

Step 1. Press the Reset button for approximately ten seconds with a pin located at the back of the device.

The Access Point reloads and is set to the default configuration settings.

Step 2. Login with the default credentials. The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.

Reset with the use of the Web Configuration Utility

Step 1. Log in into the web configuration utility page and choose Administration > Reboot. The Reboot page opens:

Step 2. To reset the device, click the Reboot To Factory Default button.

A Confirm page appears:

Step 3. Click OK.

A Progress Bar appears:

Factory Reset Cisco Ap 1131

Step 4. After the reboot is completed, login with the default credentials. The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco.

Rebooting the Device

There are two ways to reboot the Access Point:

• Hardware reboot
• Reboot with the use of the web configuration utility

Hardware Reboot

Step 1. Press the power button to turn off the device. After 10 seconds have passed, press the power button a second time to power the device back on.

The Access Point reboots and is refreshed.

Reboot with the use of the Web-based utility

Cisco 3702 Factory Reset

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility page and choose Administration > Reboot. The Reboot page opens:

Step 2. To reboot the device, click the Reboot button.