System information

Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Conventions
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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.
Determine the OS
The VxWorks OS runs on:
Aironet 340 series APs•
Some Aironet 350 series APs•
Some Aironet 1200 series APs, which are also known as AP 1220•
Note: The GUI for VxWorks has yellow bands with black and red text. The Cisco logo is in the upper right
corner of the page.
The Cisco IOS® Software OS runs on:
Aironet 1100 series APs•
Some Aironet 1200 series APs, which are also known as AP 1230•
Some Aironet 350 series APs•
Note: The GUI for Cisco IOS Software is predominantly green and gray with black and blue text. The Cisco
logo is in the upper left corner of the page.
The procedure to reset the AP configuration under VxWorks changed with version 11.07.
In all versions of the AP software, you must first connect to the AP in order to perform the recovery. Then
perform the steps to reset the unit.
Connect to the AP
Complete the steps in this section in order to connect to the AP.
Note: The AP 1100 does not have a console port, so these instructions do not apply. If you cannot obtain
Telnet or browser access, you must reset the unit to factory defaults and completely reconfigure the unit again.
Note: For APs that have a console port, you can use the console port in order to do password recovery. Use a
console cable to connect to the console port. Other cables, such as straight−through, do not work on the
console port.
Cisco − Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment