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Before You Start Chapter 3 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time Before You Start Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as the access point, and obtain the following information: • The following information from your network system administrator: - A system name - The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network - If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your access point (such as 172.17.255.115) - If the access point 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 or assign the access point IP address, the MAC address from the label on the bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c) Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the access point. Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point. 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. You can also use the web-browser interface to reset the access point to defaults. Follow these steps to return to default settings using the web-browser interface: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape Navigator (version 4.x). Enter the access point's IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password window appears. Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco. Enter the access point password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco. The Summary Status page appears. Click System Software and the System Software screen appears. Click System Configuration and the System Configuration screen appears. Click the Default button. Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 3-2 OL-4309-02

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Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3
Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Before You Start
Before You Start
Before you install the access point, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network
as the access point, and obtain the following information:
The following information from your network system administrator:
A system name
The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network
If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for your access point (such as
172.17.255.115)
If the access point 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 or assign the access point IP address, the MAC address from the label on the
bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c)
Resetting the Access Point to Default Settings
If you need to start over during the initial setup process, follow these steps to reset the access point to
factory default settings using the access point MODE button:
Step 1
Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the
access point.
Step 2
Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 3
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.
You can also use the web-browser interface to reset the access point to defaults. Follow these steps to
return to default settings using the web-browser interface:
Step 1
Open your Internet browser. You must use Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.x or later) or Netscape
Navigator (version 4.x).
Step 2
Enter the access point
s IP address in the browser address line and press
Enter
. An Enter Network
Password window appears.
Step 3
Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is
Cisco
.
Step 4
Enter the access point password in the Password field and press
Enter
. The default password is
Cisco
.
The Summary Status page appears.
Step 5
Click
System Software
and the System Software screen appears.
Step 6
Click
System Configuration
and the System Configuration screen appears.
Step 7
Click the
Default
button.