Cisco WAP131 Manual

Reboot and reset factory default settings

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Reboot and Reset Factory Default Settings on

the WAP131

Objective

The factory default reset erases all configuration settings that have been modified by the

user, and restores the device to its original settings. This may be helpful if you lose the

password to a device and wish to regain access.

Performing a reboot restarts the device with a saved configuration.

The objective of this article is to show you how to reset to factory default settings and how to

reboot a WAP131 Wireless Access Point.

Note: It is advised to save a backup copy of the configuration before beginning this process.

Refer to

Download and Backup Configuration Files on the WAP131 and WAP351

additional information.

Applicable Devices

• WAP131

Software Version

• 1.0.0.39

Reset to Factory Default

There are two ways to reset the Access Point to the factory default configuration:

•

Hardware reset

•

Reset with the use of the web configuration utility

Hardware Reset

Step 1. Press and hold the Reset button located at the back of the device for approximately

ten seconds with a pin.

for

Page 1 WAP131 Wireless Access Point. Note: It is advised to save a backup copy of the configuration before beginning this process. Refer to Download and Backup Configuration Files on the WAP131 and WAP351 additional information. Applicable Devices • WAP131 Software Version •...
Page 2 The Access Point reloads and is set to the default configuration settings. Step 2. Login with the default credentials. The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco. Reset with the use of the Web Configuration Utility Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Administration > Reboot. The Reboot page opens: Step 2.
Page 3 A Progress Bar appears: Step 4. After the reboot is completed, login with the default credentials. The default username is cisco, and the default password is cisco. Rebooting the Device There are two ways to reboot the Access Point: •...
Page 4 Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Administration > Reboot. The Reboot page opens: Step 2. To reboot the device, click the Reboot button. A Confirm page appears: Step 3. Click OK to continue with reboot. A Progress Bar appears: Step 4.