Wireless ap default factory setting

Question

hi! has anyone successfully resetting an light weight 1130 AP to the factory settings? I tried the method described in the doc for 1130 on how to reset 1130 AP to the default settings, but it was not successful. I tried shutdown the AP, and plug in the power while press and holding the Mode button for about 3 seconds.
This AP has lost it association with the WLC, is there anyway i can reset the AP to factory default and put in the correct IP address again?
Thx.

Answer 1

Here are the steps to reset a lightweight access point to factory defaults:
-    Unplug the access point from the network.
-    Perform a power cycle.
-    When the IOS is load login to the access point (default password: Cisco)
-    Run the following command: Show flash
(output example)
    14  drwx 320   Mar 2 2002 03:14:32 +00:00 c1130-rcvk9w8-tar.123-11JX1
    4  drwx 256   Jan 20 2006 20:38:02 +00:00  c1130-k9w8-mx.123-7.JX2
    12  -rwx 525184   Mar 1 2002 00:00:32 +00:00  r1.rcore
    9  -rw    5777   Mar 7 2002 17:51:52 +00:00  login.html
    10  -rwx   1784   Mar 1 2002 23:21:56 +00:00  config.txt
    13  -rwx      5   Mar 1 2002 23:21:56 +00:00  private-config
If you see the following image (this is an example, just look at the rcvk9w8):
c1130-rcvk9w8-tar.123-11JX1 (rcvk9w8 --> this is the lightweight image and you should keep it).
Erase all other images by running the following command:
    delete /recursive flash:
Per example:
    delete /recursive flash:c1130-k9w8-mx.123-7.JX2
Now we need to erase the private-config (where the IP of the access point and of the controller is saved) using the following command:
    AP1130#clear lwapp private-config
Now you can configure the access point statically and enter the IP address of the new controller if you want:
    AP#lwapp ap hostname AP1130
    AP1130#lwapp ap ip address 10.77.244.199  255.255.255.224
    AP1130#lwapp ap ip default-gateway 10.77.244.220
    AP1130#lwapp ap controller ip address 172.16.1.50
Note: Depending on the lightweight version of software that you are running you might need to use capwap instead of lwapp
Now the access point should be able to join the controller.
Here is a link that explains the last part of this procedure:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/products_tech_note09186a00808e2d27.shtml#backinfo
I hope this helps.