User's Manual

Performing system maintenance
hwc_ongoing.fm
Resetting the Wireless APs to their factory default settings
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314 HiPath Wireless Controller, Access Points and Convergence Software V5 R1 , C20/C2400 User Guide
11.2.1 Resetting the HiPath Wireless AP to its factory
default settings
The AP boot-up sequence includes a random delay interval, followed by a
vulnerable time interval. During the vulnerable time interval (2 seconds), the
LEDs flash in a particular sequence to indicate that the HiPath Wireless Controller
is in the vulnerable time interval. For more information, see Section 4.2.3.1,
“HiPath Wireless AP LED status”, on page 74.
If you power up the AP and interrupt the power during the vulnerable time interval
three consecutive times, the next time the AP reboots, it will restore its factory
defaults including the user password and the default IP settings.
Caution: The restoration of factory default settings does not erase the
non-volatile log.
To reset the HiPath Wireless AP to its factory default settings:
1. Switch off, and then switch on the HiPath Wireless AP. The HiPath Wireless
AP reboots.
2. Switch off, and then switch on the HiPath Wireless AP during the vulnerable
time interval.
Note: You should refer to the HiPath Wireless AP’s LED pattern to determine
the vulnerable period. For more information, see Section 4.2.3.1, “HiPath
Wireless AP LED status”.
3. Repeat Step 2 two more times.
When the HiPath Wireless AP reboots for the fourth time, after having its
power supply interrupted three consecutive times, it restores its factory
default settings. The HiPath Wireless AP then reboots again to put the default
settings into effect.
Note: You should refer to the HiPath Wireless AP’s LED pattern to confirm
that the HiPath Wireless AP is set to its factory defaults. For more information,
see Section 4.2.3.1, “HiPath Wireless AP LED status”.