Rockwell Automation 1783-WAPxxx Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point User Manual - Manual (Page 563)

Rockwell Automation Publication 1783-UM006A-EN-P - May 2014 563
Troubleshooting Chapter 21
Resetting to the Default
Configuration If you forget the password that lets you to configure the wireless device, you need
to completely reset the configuration.
Using the MODE Button
Follow these steps to delete the current configuration and return all access point
settings to the factory defaults by using the MODE button.
1. Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable
for inline power) from the access point.
2. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access
point.
3. Hold the MODE button until the status indicator turns red
(approximately 20…30 seconds), and release the button.
4. After the access point restarts, you must reconfigure the access point by
using the Web-browser interface or CLI.
Using the Web Browser
Interface Follow these steps to delete the current configuration and return all wireless
device settings to the factory defaults by using the web browser interface:
1. Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer
(version 6.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 7.x or later).
2. Enter the wireless device’s IP address in the browser address line and press
Enter.
An Enter Network Password screen appears.
3. Enter your username in the User Name field.
4. Enter the wireless device password in the Password field and press Enter.
The Summary Status page appears.
5. Click System Software.
The System Software screen appears.
6. Click System Configuration.
IMPORTANT The following steps reset all configuration settings to factory defaults,
including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address, and the SSID. The default
username is `a blank field’ and the password is `wirelessap’. It is case sensitive.
TIP The access point is configured with the factory default values including
the IP address that is set to receive an IP address by using DHCP. The
default username is blank and password are wirelessap, that is case-
sensitive.