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Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 13 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Resetting to the Default Configuration
Step 7 When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the access point by unplugging
the power connector and then plugging it back in, or by pressing Ctrl-X.
Step 8 When the message “Type <esc> within 5 seconds for menu” appears, press Esc.
Step 9 Write down the list of files for future reference.
Caution Perform the next six steps carefully to avoid accidentally deleting the
installation key files or the firmware files. You must carefully note the file
selection letters, because they change during the following steps. If you forget
to copy the access point’s installation key file to DRAM in Step 10, or if you
do not copy it back to configuration memory in Step 13, your access point will
stop functioning.
Step 10 Copy the access point’s installation key file to the access point’s DRAM by
pressing c to select Copy file, then 1 to select DRAM, then the selection letter
for the file called AP Installation Key.
Step 11 If the list of configuration files contains a file called VAR Installation Key, copy
that file to DRAM along with the AP Installation Key. Copy the VAR installation
key file to DRAM by pressing c to select Copy file, then 1 to select DRAM, then
the selection letter for the file called VAR Installation Key.
Caution Make sure you select the Configuration memory bank for formatting in Step
12. If you accidentally format a different memory bank your access point will
stop functioning.
Step 12 Reformat the access point’s configuration memory bank by pressing ! to select
FORMAT memory bank, then 2 to select Config, then upper-case Y to confirm
the FORMAT command.
Step 13 Copy the installation key back to the configuration memory bank by pressing c to
select Copy file, then 2 to select Config, then the selection letter for the AP
Installation Key.
Step 14 If you copied a VAR installation key to DRAM in Step 11, copy it back to the
configuration memory bank by pressing c to select Copy file, then 2 to select
Config, then the selection letter for the file VAR Installation Key. If the access
point does not have a VAR installation key file, skip to Step 15.