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Cisco AIR-SAP1602I-A-K9 password recovery

drenrizaa
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Hi all.

I have acquired a used AIR-SAP1602I-A-K9 that came with a existing configuration and a secret password.

I have tried to search the web for a guide on howto reset the password / reset factory default so i can clear config and

set a new password. I find a bunch for routers by changing the registry but nothing for AP specific, but i wonder if the procedure is the same?

Anyways i tried to boot the device and break its boot sequence, ctrl + break (didnt work), ctrl + c (didnt work). But i have not gotten far in my

endevour to get control of the device.

Anyone who can share a word of wisdom with me, will be meet with appreciation.


Thanks on advance.

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Scott Fella
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Try to follow the procedure in this link:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/15_2_4_JB/configuration/guide/scg15-2-4-Book/scg15-2-4-chap4-first.html#pgfId-1213233

-Scott

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Thanks for the reply Scott.

I tried your suggestion

IOS Bootloader - Starting system.
 FLASH CHIP: Micronix MX25L256_35F
Xmodem file system is available.
flashfs[0]: 194 files, 7 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 31936000
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 12173312
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 19762688
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 14 seconds.
Reading cookie from SEEPROM
Base Ethernet MAC address: a8:0c:0d:9e:70:18
 ************* loopback_mode = 0
button pressed for 20 seconds
process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1
process_config_recovery: image recovery
image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/ap1g2-k9w7-tar.default

examining image... ************* loopback_mode = 0

%Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/ap1g2-k9w7-tar.default (connection timed out)ap:
ap: en
Unknown cmd: en
ap:

 

If you hold the mode button too long it will bring you into ROMMON mode which you are in. You can issue these commands:

ap:delete flash:private-config
 
ap:delete flash:private-multiple-fs
 
ap:boot
 
-Scott
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Will these commands delete stored config and bring back factory defaults?

If you search on Google for 'Cisco autonomous password recovery' there are links that will help including this one:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12125851/password-recovery-autonomous-ap

There are also links on factory defaults that can help.  If that is a used AP, factory default it and start from scratch to ensure that the config is right for you.

-Scott

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Yes it will.... But delete the config.txt also

-Scott

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Hi Scott.

Im sorry for the late response, your solution worked and i was able to factory default the access point. I thank you for your time and effort.

No problem.

-Scott

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Scott will this process work with an AIR-CT5760 wireless controller? I can't fine and password recovery information on this AP controller. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

Thanks for your solution, but it seems not to work for my device. 

the first time, i did two fommands "delete flash...." that's ok, but cannot boot. and the next times it shows:

ap: delete flash:private-config
Are you sure you want to delete "flash:private-config" (y/n)?y
File "flash:private-config" not deleted -- no such file or directory
ap: delete flash:private-multiple-fs
Are you sure you want to delete "flash:private-multiple-fs" (y/n)?y
File "flash:private-multiple-fs" deleted
ap: boot
Loading "flash:/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB"...#############################
File "flash:/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB" uncompressed and installed, entry     point: 0x100000
executing...

Error loading "flash:/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB/ap1g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB"

Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process.
Boot process failed...

 

--and of course, it requires me password for enabling. anyone has solutions for that?

Thanks in advance.

So when you try enable mode, you use Cisco and that doesn't work?

-Scott

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oh.. i forgot this clue. it worked. i had typed this Cisco many times before making this change, so that made me forget. thanks once again. 

No problem.

-Scott

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Abhishek Abhishek
Cisco Employee
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One end of a  console cable is connected to the your laptop's, say,  COM1 port  ,and the other end of that console cable is connected to the the Access Point's RJ-45/Console port.

  • Go to Start->Programs->Communications->Hyperterminal
  • Specify any name in the Connection Description Window
  • Select COM1 under Connect Using
  • Click on Restore Defaults
  • Set Flow Control to ' Xon/Xoff ':
  • Click Apply
  • Click OK

Assuming, that the IP Address of your laptop is 192.168.28.2, we use the command below:

ap(config)# copy flash:configBackup.txt   tftp://192.168.28.2/configBackup.txt

Now, you have the backup of the existing configuration of your Access Point in C:\ of your laptop.

Open, say, Notepad, and open C:\configBackup.txt, and where you see the text as "username", replace it with the following text , as per your wish:

'  Username <your username> privilege 15 password 0 <your password>  '      
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