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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points

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Chapter4 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time

Before You Start

Before You Start

Before you install the wireless device, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same

network as the wireless device, and obtain the following information from your network administrator:

•The login and password for the access point. The default login is Cisco and the default password is

Cisco (both case sensitive)

•A system name for the wireless device

•The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network

•If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for the wireless device (such as

172.17.255.115)

•If the wireless device is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet

mask

•A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if

SNMP is in use)

•If you use IPSU to find the wireless device IP address, the access point MAC address. The MAC

address can be found on the label on the bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c).

If you need to start over during the initial setup process, you can reset the access point to factory default

settings.

Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE

button:

Step1 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the

access point.

Step2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.

Step3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the

button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.

Follow these steps to return to default settings using the access point GUI:

Step1 Open your Internet browser. The web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet

Explorer version 6.0 on Windows 98, 2000 and XP platforms, and with Netscape version 7.0 on

Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Solaris platforms.

Step2 Enter the wireless device’s IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network

Password window appears.

Step3 Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.