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Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment.................................................................1

Document ID: 9215..................................................................................................................................1

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the Cisco.com Registration page.............................................................................................................1

Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................1

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................2

Requirements..........................................................................................................................................2

Conventions............................................................................................................................................2

Access Point.........................................................................................................................................................2

Determine the OS....................................................................................................................................2

Connect to the AP...................................................................................................................................2

Reset the APVxWorks Versions That Are Earlier Than 11.07............................................................3

Reset the APVxWorks Version 11.07 or Later....................................................................................6

Reset the APCisco IOS Software.........................................................................................................7

Reset the APAP 350 That Runs Cisco IOS Software...........................................................................8

Base Station.......................................................................................................................................................10

Set Defaults with the Reset Button.......................................................................................................10

Client Adapters..................................................................................................................................................10

SSID......................................................................................................................................................10

Set Defaults...........................................................................................................................................11

CEM Password.....................................................................................................................................11

WEP Keys.............................................................................................................................................12

Aironet 1410 Series Bridge................................................................................................................................12

Aironet 1310 Series Bridge................................................................................................................................13

Aironet 350 Series Bridge..................................................................................................................................14

For Software Version 11.xx or Later....................................................................................................15

Aironet 340 Series Bridge..................................................................................................................................16

For Software Version 8.65 or Later......................................................................................................16

For Software Versions That Are Earlier Than 8.65..............................................................................17

Workgroup Bridge.............................................................................................................................................17

Set Defaults with the Reset Button.......................................................................................................17

NetPro Discussion Forums − Featured Conversations......................................................................................17

Related Information...........................................................................................................................................18

Cisco − Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment

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Cisco − Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment Table of Contents Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment.................................................................1 Document ID: 9215..................................................................................................................................1 You need a valid Cisco.com account in order to download Cisco Aironet drivers, firmware, and utilities ( registered customers only) .
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Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment Document ID: 9215 You need a valid Cisco.com account in order to download Cisco Aironet drivers, firmware, and utilities ( registered customers only) . If you do not have a Cisco.com account, register for free at the Cisco.com Registration page. Introduction Prerequisites Requirements Conventions Access Point Determine the OS Connect to the AP Reset the APVxWorks Versions That Are Earlier Than 11.07 Reset the APVxWorks Version 11.
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Prerequisites Requirements There are no specific requirements for this document. Conventions Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Access Point There are two operating systems (OSs) that are currently in use on Aironet access points (APs). The OS on which a unit runs determines which procedure to use for password recovery.
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1. Use a straight−through cable with 9−pin male to 9−pin female connectors in order to connect the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your computer to the RS−232 port on the AP. On 1200 series AP models, the console port is an RJ−45 connector, and you can use the same console cable that is used for Cisco routers and switches. For more information, refer to the Cabling Guide for Console and AUX Ports. 2. Open a terminal−emulation program on your computer. Note: These instructions describe Microsoft HyperTeminal.
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Reset for Boot Block Version 1.01 or Earlier Complete these steps in order to reset your AP if the boot block version on your AP is version 1.01 or earlier: 1. Connect to the AP. 2. Click OK. 3. Press Enter. 4. When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the AP. In order to reboot, you can unplug and then replug the power connector or press CTRL−X. Here is an example of the Summary Status screen: 5. Press ESC when this message appears: Type within 5 seconds for menu 6.
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10. When the Express Setup screen appears, begin to reconfigure the AP with the terminal emulator or an Internet browser. Reset for Boot Block Version 1.02 or Later Complete these steps in order to reset your AP if the boot block version on your AP is version 1.02 or later: 1. Connect to the AP. 2. Click OK. 3. Press Enter. 4. When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the AP. In order to reboot, you can unplug and then replug the power connector or press CTRL−X.
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Select the letter for the firmware file that displays. This message appears while the AP starts the firmware: Inflating firmware file name 10. When the Express Setup screen appears, begin to reconfigure the AP with the terminal emulator or an Internet browser. Reset the APVxWorks Version 11.07 or Later Complete these steps in order to reset the AP on versions 11.07 and later: 1. Connect to the AP. 2. When the Summary Status screen appears, reboot the AP.
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If at this point you have not successfully issued the:resetall command, complete the steps in the Reset for Boot Block Version 1.02 or Later section of this document as a last resort. 4. Press Enter. 5. After you issue the :resetall command, enter Yes. Note: In versions earlier than 12.01, the :resetall command is valid for only 2 minutes, immediately after the AP reboots. If you do not issue and confirm the :resetall command within the 2 minutes, reboot the AP again. With version 12.
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1. Disconnect power from the AP. Disconnect the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for inline power. 2. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the AP. 3. Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber, and then release the button. The Status LED turns amber in approximately 1 to 2 seconds. 4. After the AP reboots, reconfigure the AP and use the web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS Software commands.
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ap: flash_init Initializing Flash... flashfs[0]: 142 files, 6 directories flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 7612416 flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 3407360 flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 4205056 flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 0 seconds. ...done initializing Flash. 4. Issue the dir flash: command in order to view the contents of Flash, and find the config.txt configuration file.
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Base Station Set Defaults with the Reset Button The Reset button is in a small hole on the back panel of the base station. You use the button to reset the base station configuration parameters to the default values. In order to activate the Reset button, insert a straightened paper clip into the small hole and press the button until all LEDs are solid. Remove the paper clip.
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1. Click the Commands menu. 2. Choose Edit Properties. 3. Under the System Parameters tab, enter the correct value or values for the SSIDs. Check with your network administrator in order to get the correct SSIDs. 4. Click OK in order to save your configuration changes. Set Defaults In order to set the client adapter to its defaults, click the System Parameters tab. On the bottom right corner of the panel, click Defaults.
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Linux Systems For instructions to install the utilities on a Linux system, refer to Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux. Note: CEM functionality is included in ACU on computers that run version 1.5.000 of the Linux driver/utility package. If you run this version, you must reinstall ACU in order to restore CEM functionality. WEP Keys When WEP keys are first configured, they are written to NVRAM on the client adapter card.
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If the GUI is available, choose System Software > System Configuration. Press the Reset to Defaults button. If neither the GUI nor the CLI is available with sufficient privileges, complete these instructions in order to use the Mode button: 1. Disconnect power from the bridge power injector. Disconnect the power jack for external power. 2. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the bridge power injector. 3.
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terminal−emulation software that you use. Messages that are similar to these appear: Error loading "flash:/c1310−k9kw−7mx.v122_15_ja.200040314−k9w7−mx.v122_15_ ja.20040314" Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process. Boot process terminated. The system is unable to boot automatically. The BOOT environment variable needs to be set to a bootable image. C1310 Boot Loader (C1310−BOOT−M), Version 12.2 [BLD−v122_15−ja_throttle.20040314 100 bridge: 4.
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For Software Version 11.xx or Later If you forget the password that allows you to configure the 350 bridge through the console port, you must completely reset the configuration. Complete these steps in order to delete the current configuration and return all settings to the factory defaults: 1. Use a straight−through cable with 9−pin male to 9−pin female connectors in order to connect the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your computer to the RS−232 port on the bridge.
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Aironet 340 Series Bridge For Software Version 8.65 or Later If you forget the password that allows you to configure the 340 bridge through the console port, you must completely reset the configuration. Complete these steps in order to delete the current configuration and return all settings to the factory defaults: 1. Use a straight−through cable with 9−pin male to 9−pin female connectors in order to connect the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your computer to the RS−232 port on the bridge.
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13. When the Main Menu screen appears, reboot the bridge. Turn the unit off and then back on. 14. When the bridge reboots and the Main Menu screen reappears, enter 2 in order to choose Reset. 15. Press Enter. 16. Enter Yes. 17. Press Enter in order to confirm the command. 18. After the bridge reboots and the Express Setup screen appears, reconfigure the bridge with the terminal emulator or an Internet browser. For Software Versions That Are Earlier Than 8.