Cisco WAP371 Manual

Reboot and reset factory default settings

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Reboot and Reset Factory Default Settings on

the WAP371

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.

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

Refer to Download/Backup Configuration on the WAP 371 for additional information.

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 WAP371 Wireless Access Point.

Applicable Devices

• WAP371

Software Version

• 1.0.1.5

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 the Reset button for approximately ten seconds with a pin located at the back

of the device.

The Access Point reloads and is set to the default configuration settings.

Page 1 Refer to Download/Backup Configuration on the WAP 371 for additional information. 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 WAP371 Wireless Access Point. Applicable Devices • WAP371 Software Version •...
Page 2 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 into the web configuration utility page and choose Administration > Reboot.
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: • Hardware reboot •...
Page 4 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:...
Page 5 Step 4. The Login Page appears. Login with the saved administration credentials.