Troubleshooting
Using the Mode Button
Using the Mode button (see
can reset the AP to factory default or clear the AP's internal storage.
To reset the AP to the default factory-shipped configuration, perform the following steps:
1. Press, and continue to press the Mode button on the access point during the AP boot cycle.
2. Press until the AP console shows a seconds counter.
3. Press the Mode button for less than 20 seconds to reset the AP to the default factory-shipped configuration.
The AP configuration files are cleared.
To clear the AP's internal storage, including all the configuration files, perform the following steps:
1. Press, and continue to press the Mode button on the access point during the AP boot cycle.
2. Press until the AP console shows a seconds counter.
3. Press the Mode button for more than 20 seconds, but less than 60 seconds to clear the AP internal storage,
This resets all the configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the IP address,
and the SSID.
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Using the Mode Button, on page 35
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Troubleshooting the Access Point to Cisco Controller Join Process, on page 36
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Important Information for Controller-Based Deployments, on page 37
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Configuring DHCP Option 43, on page 37
Figure 2: CW9166D1 Top View with Connectors and Ports, on page
When the counter indicates the number of seconds for which the Mode button is pressed, the AP status
LED changes to blinking red.
When the counter indicates the number of seconds for which the Mode button is pressed, the AP status
LED changes to blinking red.
including all the configuration files.
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