Specifications

Chapter 13 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Resetting to the Default Configuration
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Step 15 Run the access point firmware by pressing r to select Run, then the selection
letter for the firmware file which is displayed. The message “Inflating [firmware
file name]” appears while the access point starts the firmware.
Step 16 When the Express Setup screen appears, begin reconfiguring the access point
using the terminal emulator or an Internet browser.
Reconfiguration Steps for Boot Block Version 1.02 or Later
Follow these steps to reconfigure your access point if the boot block version on
your access point is version 1.02 or later and the firmware version on your access
point is 11.06 or earlier. To find which boot block version is on your access point,
follow the steps in the “Determining the Boot-Block Version” section on
page 13-45.
Caution Failure to follow these instructions correctly can result in a nonoperational
access point that must be returned to the factory. If your access point stops
working after you attempt this procedure, contact Cisco TAC for assistance.
Step 1 Use a straight-through cable with 9-pin male to 9-pin female connectors to
connect the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your computer to the RS-232 port on the
access point.
Step 2 Open a terminal-emulation program on your computer.
Note These instructions describe HyperTeminal; other programs are
similar.
Step 3 In the Connection Description window, enter a name and select an icon for the
connection and click OK.
Step 4 In the Connect To window, select the port to which the cable is connected and
click OK.
Step 5 In the Port Settings window, make the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits,
No parity, 1 stop bit, and Xon/Xoff flow control.
Step 6 Click OK and press Enter.