Introduction
How to recover lost password for the Cisco Aironet Wireless bridges
Resolution
Lost passwords cannot be recovered. The configuration on the device has to be reset so that device returns to factory defaults.
Aironet 1410 Series Bridge
Complete the steps in this section in order to reset Cisco IOS Software-based bridges.
Note
Cisco IOS Software-based APs have a default configuration that includes a username and password combination. Both the username and password are "Cisco", which is case-sensitive. After you reset to factory defaults, be prepared to give "Cisco" as both the username and password when you are prompted by either the GUI or the CLI.
If the privileged command prompt ap# is available in the CLI, the write erase command and the reload command erase the startup configuration and reset the unit.
If the GUI is available, choose System Software > System Configuration. Press the Reset to Defaults button.
If neither the GUI nor the CLI is available with sufficient privileges, complete these instructions in order to use the Mode button:
- Disconnect power from the bridge power injector. Disconnect the power jack for external power.
- Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the bridge power injector.
- Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber, and then release the button. The Status LED turns amber in approximately 1 to 2 seconds.
- After the bridge reboots, reconfigure the bridge with the web browser interface, the Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS Software commands.
Note:
The AP is configured with the factory default values that include:
1.The IP address, which is set to receive an IP address with DHCP. If you do not have a DHCP server, you can access the bridge using the default IP address of 10.0.0.1 using HTTP/HTTPS or Telnet. Once you gain access to the bridge via Telnet or GUI, you can modify the IP address of the bridge.
Note:
This default IP address of 10.0.0.1 becomes available only for a short period. So, make sure that you assign your own IP address to the bridge within that period of time.
2. The default username and password, "Cisco"
Problem Type
Password recovery
Products
BR 1300
BR 1400
Reference
Password Recovery Procedure for the Cisco Aironet Equipment
