How to Recover Login Passwords of WLAN ACs and APs | What Are Their Default User Names and Passwords?

Introduction

This document describes the default user names and passwords of WLAN devices and provides the detailed password recovery method for different passwords. If you forget the login password, refer to this document to recover your password.

Prerequisites

You need to know how to log in to a device through the console port or Bluetooth serial port.

Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port

  1. Prepare a console cable.
  2. Install the terminal emulation software on your PC.

    You can use the built-in terminal emulation software on the PC. If no built-in terminal emulation software is available, use the third-party terminal emulation software by referring to the software user guide or online help.

  3. Connect the PC to the console port of the device through a serial cable. Specifically, insert the DB9 connector of the serial cable into the 9-pin/-hole serial port on the PC, and insert the RJ45 connector into the console port on the device.
  4. Start the terminal emulation program on the PC. Create a connection, select the connection serial port, and set communication parameters.

    The parameter settings are as follows:

    • Bits per second (B): 9600
    • Data bits (D): 8
    • Parity (P): None
    • Stop bits (S): 1
    • Flow control (F): None
    Table 1-1 lists the default settings of the console port on the device.
    Table 1-1 Default settings for the console port on the device

    Parameter

    Default Setting

    Transmission rate

    9600 bit/s

    Flow control

    None

    Parity

    None

    Stop bits

    1

    Data bits

    8

  5. Press Enter, and then type the password or both the user name and password as prompted.

Logging In to an AP Through the Bluetooth Serial Port

  1. In the Bluetooth coverage of an AP, enable Bluetooth on the user terminal and start the CloudCampus APP.
  2. Choose Tool > Manufacturer Customization, and enable Bluetooth Serial Port.
  3. Find the target AP based on the MAC address and touch Connect.
  4. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter the pairing code 123456 and touch OK.

    When the message "Successful connection" is displayed, touch Enter. The AP login page is displayed.

    The pairing code is required only for mobile terminals running Android 9.0 or later. For mobile terminals running versions earlier than Android 9.0, the pairing code is not required, and they will automatically connect to the AP after you touch Connect.

  5. Enter the user name and password as prompted to log in to the user interface.

    If the login dialog box is not displayed after you touch Enter, touch any key on the terminal keyboard to activate the screen.

Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs

The default username and password are available in WLAN Default Usernames and Passwords (Enterprise Network or Carrier). If you have not obtained the access permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.

After logging in to the device using the default user name and password, change the password and keep it carefully.

If you forget all passwords and the device has a Default button, hold down the button more than 3s to recover the device configuration. The user name and password of the device are then reset to the default values; if the device has no Default button, please contact technical support personnel.

Recovering the Console Password

The following table provides the methods that you can use to recover the console password.

Table 1-2 Methods to recover the console password

No.

Method

Applicable Product

Applicable Version

1

Logging In to a Device Using Telnet or STelnet and Changing the Console Password

AC, Fat AP, and cloud AP

AC: V200R001C00 and later versions

Fat AP: V200R003C00 and later versions

Cloud AP: V200R007C10 and later versions

2

Clearing the Console Password in the BIOS Menu and Changing the Console Password

AC

V200R003C00 and later versions

3

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

Fit AP

All versions

4

Changing the Password of a Fit AP in the Uboot View

Fit AP

V200R003C00 and later versions

5

Clearing the Console Port Password in the Uboot View and Changing the Console Password

Fat AP and cloud AP

Fat AP: V200R003C00-V200R019C00

Cloud AP: V200R007C10-V200R019C00

6

Clearing the Password for Bluetooth Serial Port Login in the BootLoader Menu and Configuring a New Password

Fat AP, Fit AP, and cloud AP

V200R019C10 and later versions

7

Recovering the Password of an AT

AT

V200R005C10 and later versions
  • For an AC, method 1 is preferred. Use method 2 if you forget the Telnet or STelnet password.
  • For a Fit AP, use method 3 if the AP has successfully connected to an AC and use method 4 or 6 if the AP has not connected to an AC.
  • For a Fat AP or a cloud AP, method 1 is preferred. Use method 5 or 6 if you forget the Telnet or STelnet password.

Logging In to a Device Using Telnet or STelnet and Changing the Console Password

If you have a Telnet or STelnet account with a privilege level of 15 for a device, you can change the console password after logging in to the device using Telnet or STelnet. Then save the configuration of the new password. The following procedure uses Telnet login as an example.

  1. Use a Telnet account with a privilege level of 15 to log in to the device.
  2. Change the console port login password. The following example sets the authentication mode to password authentication and the password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] user-interface console 0 
[Huawei-ui-console0] authentication-mode password 
[Huawei-ui-console0] set authentication password cipher 
Enter Password(<6-16>):    //The actual display may be different.
Confirm Password: 
[Huawei-ui-console0] return

  3. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Clearing the Console Password in the BIOS Menu and Changing the Console Password

You can clear the console password in the BIOS menu (if the device provides this function). When the device starts, you do not need to enter the console password and all configurations are loaded normally. After the device starts, change the console password and save the configuration.

  • Clearing the console password brings security risks. Keep the BootROM password safe to ensure system security.
  • You must restart the device to display the BIOS menu, which results in service interruption. As such, you are advised to back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • If you have cleared the console password, configure a new password immediately after login. Otherwise, you must clear the console password again to log in if the login timeout timer expires or the device restarts.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Connect to the device using a serial cable and restart the device. When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BIOS menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B and then enter the password to display the BIOS main menu.

    For details about how to connect to the device using a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary according to the device version. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Clear the console password.

    1. Enter the number of the Clear password for console user option in the BIOS menu to clear the console password.
    2. Enter the number of the Boot with default mode option in the BIOS menu to start the device with the default mode.

  3. Log in to the device through the console port without entering the password. Run the set authentication password cipher command to change the console password. The following example sets the authentication mode to password authentication and the password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] user-interface console 0 
[Huawei-ui-console0] authentication-mode password 
[Huawei-ui-console0] set authentication password cipher 
Enter Password(<6-16>):    //The actual display may be different.
Confirm Password: 
[Huawei-ui-console0] return

  4. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, SSH, or web account.

If the password of an online Fit AP on an AC is lost, change the password or restore the default password as follows:

  • Run the ap username command on the AC to configure a new user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.
  • Run the undo ap username command on the AC to restore the default user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.

After the preceding operations are performed, the AC automatically delivers the modified user name and password to all Fit APs managed by it. The delivered configuration takes effect on all APs.

  • Change the password of the current user on the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] ap username admin password cipher
Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-32 characters or cipher-text password of 48 or 68 characters):  
Confirm password:
  • Restore the default user name and password of the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] undo ap username

Changing the Password of a Fit AP in the Uboot View

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, or SSH account. If the password of a Fit AP is lost and the AP has not joined an AC, enter the Uboot view and recover the default user name and password.

  • You must restart the device to enter the Uboot view, which results in service interruption. Back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Use a serial cable to connect a PC to the device and restart the device. When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot" is displayed, press F and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    For details on how to connect a PC to the device with a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary in different software versions. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Run the defaultuser command to recover the default user name and password.

    ar7240> defaultuser 
Start setting whether to Change Password..... 
Current Bootup Change PW is N  
Do you Want To Change The Default password, Y or N : Y 
 
ar7240>

  3. Run the reset command to restart the device.

    ar7240> reset 
Resetting...

    The user name and password are recovered when the restart is complete.

Clearing the Console Port Password in the Uboot View and Changing the Console Password

You can clear the console password in the Uboot view (if the device provides this function). When the device starts, you do not need to enter the console password and all configurations are loaded normally. After the device starts, change the console password and save the configuration.

  • Clearing the console password brings security risks. Keep the BootROM password safe to ensure system security.
  • You must restart the device to enter the Uboot view, which results in service interruption. As such, you are advised to back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • If you have cleared the console password, configure a new password immediately after login. Otherwise, you must clear the console password again to log in if the login timeout timer expires or the device restarts.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Connect to the device using a serial cable and restart the device. When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot ……" is displayed, press f and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    For details about how to connect to the device using a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary according to the device version. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Run the defaultuser command in the Uboot view to clear the console password.

    ar7240> defaultuser 
Start setting whether to Change Password.....  
Current Bootup Change PW is N   
Do you Want To Change The Default password, Y or N : Y 
ar7240>

  3. Run the reset in the Uboot view command to restart the device.

    ar7240> reset 
Resetting...

  4. Log in to the device through the console port without entering the password. Change the console password after login. The following example sets the authentication mode to password authentication and the password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] user-interface console 0 
[Huawei-ui-console0] authentication-mode password 
[Huawei-ui-console0] set authentication password cipher 
Enter Password(<6-16>):    //The actual display may be different.
Confirm Password:  
[Huawei-ui-console0] return

  5. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Clearing the Password for Bluetooth Serial Port Login in the BootLoader Menu and Configuring a New Password

You can clear the password for Bluetooth serial port login in the BootLoader menu (if the device provides this function). When the device starts, you do not need to enter the password for Bluetooth serial port login and all configurations are loaded normally. After the device starts, change the password for Bluetooth serial port login and save the configuration.

  • Clearing the password brings security risks. Keep the BootLoader password safe to ensure system security.
  • You must restart the device to display the BootLoader menu, which results in service interruption. As such, you are advised to back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • If you have cleared the password for Bluetooth serial port login, configure a new password immediately after login. Otherwise, you must clear the password again to log in if the login timeout timer expires or the device restarts.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Use the CloudCampus APP on your mobile phone to connect to the device through the Bluetooth serial port and restart the device. When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BOOT menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B within 3 seconds and enter the BootLoader password to access the BootLoader main menu. Note that you need to configure the password upon your first login to the BootLoader menu.

    For details about how to connect to the device through the Bluetooth serial port, see Logging In to an AP Through the Bluetooth Serial Port.

  2. Clear the password for Bluetooth serial port login.

    1. Enter the number corresponding to Password manager submenu in the BootLoader main menu to access the password management submenu.
    2. Enter the number corresponding to Clear the console login password in the password management submenu to remove the password for Bluetooth serial port login.

      After you press y, the device automatically restarts.

      Caution: A new console password must be set after the restart.
Continue now? Yes(y) or No(n): y
Clear Console Lockword Successfully.

  3. Log in to the device through the Bluetooth serial port without entering the password. Change the password for Bluetooth serial port login.

    • For Fat APs and cloud APs, run the following commands to change the password for Bluetooth serial port login. The following example sets the authentication mode to password authentication and the password to YsHsjx_202206.
      <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] user-interface console 0 
[Huawei-ui-console0] authentication-mode password 
[Huawei-ui-console0] set authentication password irreversible-cipher 
New Password:    //The actual display may be different.
Confirm New Password: 
[Huawei-ui-console0] return
    • For Fit APs, run the reset login password command in the diagnostic view to restore the default user name and password. Then log in to the device using the default user name and password and configure a new password of the Bluetooth serial port as prompted.
      <Huawei> system-view
[Huawei] diagnose
[Huawei-diagnose] reset login password
Warning: The password used for login through the console port, Telnet, HTTP and SSH will be restored to the factory default. Continue? [Y/N]y
Info: Succeeded in setting password to default password.
Username:admin
Password:  //Enter the default password.

Warning: The default password poses security risks. It is recommended that the user name and password of the AP be changed using the 'ap username' command in the WLAN view of the AC. Alternatively, directly change the command here.
Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-128 characters or cipher-text password of 48-188 characters that must contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit):  //Enter a new password.
Confirm New Password:

  4. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Recovering the Password of an AT

An AT device supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, or SSH account. If the password is lost, enter the Uboot view and restore the default user name and password.

  • You must restart the device to enter the Uboot view, which results in service interruption. As such, you are advised to back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Connect to the device using a serial cable and restart the device. When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot ……" is displayed, press f and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    For details about how to connect to the device using a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary according to the device version. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Run the defaultuser command in the Uboot view to restore the default user name and password.

    ar7240> defaultuser 
Start setting whether to Change Password..... 
Current Bootup Change PW is N  
Do you Want To Change The Default password, Y or N : Y  
ar7240>

  3. Run the reset in the Uboot view command to restart the device.

    ar7240> reset 
Resetting...

  4. After the device restarts, use the default user name and password to log in and set a new user name and password. The following example sets the user name to huawei and the password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <AT815SN> system-view 
[AT815SN] local-user huawei password cipher 
New Password(<8-16>/<56>):  
Confirm Password: 
[AT815SN] quit

  5. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Recovering a Telnet Password

The following table provides the methods that you can use to recover the password of a Telnet or STelnet account.

Table 1-3 Methods to recover the password of a Telnet or STelnet account

No.

Method

Applicable Product

Applicable Version

1

Configuring a New Telnet Password

AC, Fat AP, and cloud AP

AC: V200R001C00 and later versions

Fat AP: V200R003C00 and later versions

Cloud AP: V200R007C10 and later versions

2

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

Fit AP

All versions

3

Changing the Password of a Fit AP in the Uboot View

Fit AP

V200R003C00-V200R019C00

4

Recovering the Password for a Fit AP Using the BootLoader

Fit AP

V200R019C10 and later versions

5

Recovering the Password of an AT

AT

V200R005C10 and later versions

For a Fit AP, use method 2 if the AP is online on an AC and use method 3 or 4 if the AP is not online on an AC.

Configuring a New Telnet Password

The Telnet or STelnet protocol can be used to manage and maintain a device remotely. If the password of a Telnet or STelnet account is lost, use either of the following methods to configure a new password:

  • Log in to the device using a user account with a higher privilege level (at least level 3) than the previous user account, and configure a new password for the previous user account.
  • Log in to the device through the console port and configure a new password.

Two authentication modes can be used for Telnet or STelnet login:

  • AAA mode: Enter a user name and password to log in.
  • Password mode: Enter only the password to log in.

The following examples configure the same password for VTY user interfaces 0 to 4.

AAA Mode

  1. Create a Telnet user huawei and set its password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] telnet server enable 
[Huawei] user-interface vty 0 4 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] authentication-mode aaa 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] protocol inbound all 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] quit 
[Huawei] aaa 
[Huawei-aaa] local-user huawei password cipher YsHsjx_202206 
[Huawei-aaa] local-user huawei service-type telnet ssh 
[Huawei-aaa] local-user huawei privilege level 15

    After completing the configuration, you can use the user name huawei and password YsHsjx_202206 to log in to the device.

  2. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Password Mode

  1. Set the authentication mode to password authentication and the password to YsHsjx_202206 for VTY user interfaces 0 to 4.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] telnet server enable 
[Huawei] user-interface vty 0 4 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] authentication-mode password 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] protocol inbound all 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] set authentication password cipher 
Enter Password(<6-16>):    //The actual display may be different.
Confirm Password: 
[Huawei-ui-vty0-4] return

    After completing the configuration, you can use the password YsHsjx_202206 to log in to the device.

  2. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, SSH, or web account.

If the password of an online Fit AP on an AC is lost, change the password or restore the default password as follows:

  • Run the ap username command on the AC to configure a new user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.
  • Run the undo ap username command on the AC to restore the default user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.

After the preceding operations are performed, the AC automatically delivers the modified user name and password to all Fit APs managed by it. The delivered configuration takes effect on all APs.

  • Change the password of the current user on the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] ap username admin password cipher
Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-32 characters or cipher-text password of 48 or 68 characters):  
Confirm password:
  • Restore the default user name and password of the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] undo ap username

Changing the Password of a Fit AP in the Uboot View

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, or SSH account. If the password of a Fit AP is lost and the AP has not joined an AC, enter the Uboot view and recover the default user name and password.

  • You must restart the device to enter the Uboot view, which results in service interruption. Back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Use a serial cable to connect a PC to the device and restart the device. When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot" is displayed, press F and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    For details on how to connect a PC to the device with a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary in different software versions. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Run the defaultuser command to recover the default user name and password.

    ar7240> defaultuser 
Start setting whether to Change Password..... 
Current Bootup Change PW is N  
Do you Want To Change The Default password, Y or N : Y 
 
ar7240>

  3. Run the reset command to restart the device.

    ar7240> reset 
Resetting...

    The user name and password are recovered when the restart is complete.

Recovering the Password for a Fit AP Using the BootLoader

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a Bluetooth, Telnet, or SSH user account. If the password of a Fit AP is lost and the AP has not joined an AC, enter the BootLoader and recover the default user name and password.

  • You must restart the device to enter the BootLoader menu, which results in service interruption. Back up device data and perform this operation during off-peak hours.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Use the CloudCampus APP on your mobile phone to connect to the device through the Bluetooth serial port and restart the device. When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BOOT menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B within 3 seconds and enter the BootLoader password to access the BootLoader main menu. Note that you need to configure the password upon your first login to the BootLoader menu.

    For details about how to connect to the device through the Bluetooth serial port, see Logging In to an AP Through the Bluetooth Serial Port.

  2. Clear the password for Bluetooth serial port login.

    1. Enter the number corresponding to Password manager submenu in the BootLoader main menu to access the password management submenu.
    2. Enter the number corresponding to Clear the console login password in the password management submenu to remove the password for Bluetooth serial port login.

      After you press y, the device automatically restarts.

      Caution: A new console password must be set after the restart.
Continue now? Yes(y) or No(n): y
Clear Console Lockword Successfully.

  3. Run the reset login password command in the diagnostic view to recover the default user name and password. Then log in to the device using the default user name and password and configure a new password of the Bluetooth serial port as prompted.

    <Huawei> system-view
[Huawei] diagnose
[Huawei-diagnose] reset login password
Warning: The password used for login through the console port, Telnet, HTTP and SSH will be restored to the factory default. Continue? [Y/N]y
Info: Succeeded in setting password to default password.
Username:admin
Password: //Enter the default password.

Warning: The default password poses security risks. It is recommended that the user name and password of the AP be changed using the 'ap username' command in the WLAN view of the AC. Alternatively, directly change the command here.
Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-128 characters or cipher-text password of 48-188 characters that must contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit):  //Enter a new password.
Confirm New Password:

Recovering the Password of an AT

An AT device supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, or SSH account. If the password is lost, enter the Uboot view and restore the default user name and password.

  • You must restart the device to enter the Uboot view, which results in service interruption. As such, you are advised to back up service configuration and perform this operation in off-peak hours.
  • Do not power off the device during the operation.
  1. Connect to the device using a serial cable and restart the device. When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot ……" is displayed, press f and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    For details about how to connect to the device using a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary according to the device version. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

  2. Run the defaultuser command in the Uboot view to restore the default user name and password.

    ar7240> defaultuser 
Start setting whether to Change Password..... 
Current Bootup Change PW is N  
Do you Want To Change The Default password, Y or N : Y  
ar7240>

  3. Run the reset in the Uboot view command to restart the device.

    ar7240> reset 
Resetting...

  4. After the device restarts, use the default user name and password to log in and set a new user name and password. The following example sets the user name to huawei and the password to YsHsjx_202206.

    <AT815SN> system-view 
[AT815SN] local-user huawei password cipher 
New Password(<8-16>/<56>):  
Confirm Password: 
[AT815SN] quit

  5. Run the save command to save the configuration to prevent configuration loss after a restart.

Recovering the Password of a Web User

The following table provides the methods that you can use to recover the password of a web account.

Table 1-4 Methods to recover the password of a web account

No.

Method

Applicable Product

Applicable Version

1

Configuring a New Web Password

AC, Fat AP, and cloud AP

All versions

2

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

Fit AP

All versions

Configuring a New Web Password

The web system can be used to manage and maintain a WLAN device remotely. If the password of a web user is lost, use either of the following methods to configure a new web password:

  • Log in to the device using a user account with a higher privilege level (at least level 3) than the previous user account, and configure a new password for the previous user account.
  • Log in to the device through the console port, Telnet, or STelnet and configure a new password.

# Set the user name and password to admin123 and YsHsjx_202206, respectively.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] aaa
[HUAWEI-aaa] local-user admin123 password irreversible-cipher YsHsjx_202206
[HUAWEI-aaa] local-user admin123 service-type http
[HUAWEI-aaa] local-user admin123 privilege level 15
Warning: This operation may affect online users, are you sure to change the user privilege level ?[Y/N]y
[HUAWEI-aaa] return
<HUAWEI> save

Changing the Password of a Fit AP on an AC

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a console, Telnet, SSH, or web account.

If the password of an online Fit AP on an AC is lost, change the password or restore the default password as follows:

  • Run the ap username command on the AC to configure a new user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.
  • Run the undo ap username command on the AC to restore the default user name and password, and deliver the configuration to the Fit AP.

After the preceding operations are performed, the AC automatically delivers the modified user name and password to all Fit APs managed by it. The delivered configuration takes effect on all APs.

  • Change the password of the current user on the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] ap username admin password cipher
Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-32 characters or cipher-text password of 48 or 68 characters):  
Confirm password:
  • Restore the default user name and password of the AP.
    <AC> system-view
[AC] wlan
[AC-wlan-view] undo ap username

Recovering the BootROM Password

The following table provides the methods that you can use to recover the BootROM password.

Table 1-5 Methods to recover the BootROM password

No.

Method

Applicable Product

Applicable Version

1

Recovering the BIOS Password

AC

V200R002C00-V200R021C10

2

Recovering the Uboot Password

Fit AP, Fat AP, cloud AP, and AT

Fit AP: V200R003C00-V200R019C00

Fat AP: V200R003C00-V200R019C00

Cloud AP: V200R007C10-V200R019C00

AT: V200R005C10 and later versions

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Recovering the BootLoader Password

Fit AP, Fat AP, and cloud AP

V200R019C10-V200R021C10

Recovering the BIOS Password

The basic input/output system (BIOS) of a device provides configuration recovery, system software upgrade, and other functions to enhance system security and facilitate maintenance. The BIOS password is important for system security and must be kept safe. If you forget your BIOS password, recover the default password and then configure a new password.

Use a serial cable to connect a PC to the device and perform the following operations.

  1. Recover the default BIOS password and restart the device.

    For details on how to connect a PC to the device with a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary in different software versions. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] diagnose 
[Huawei-diagnose] reset boot password 
The password used to enter the BootROM menu will be restored  
to the factory setting, continue? [Y/N] y 
Info: Succeeded in setting password of boot to default. 
[Huawei-diagnose] return 
<Huawei> reboot 
Info: The system is comparing the configuration, please wait.  
Warning: All the configuration will be saved to the next startup configuration.  
Continue ? [y/n]:y  
  It will take several minutes to save configuration file, please wait.......... 
  Configuration file had been saved successfully  
  Note: The configuration file will take effect after being activated  
System will reboot! Continue ? [y/n]:y  
Info: system is rebooting ,please wait...

  2. Change the password in the BIOS menu.

    When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BIOS menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B and enter the password to display the BIOS main menu.

            BIOS Menu (Version: 072) 
 
     1. Boot with default mode 
     2. Enter serial submenu 
     3. Enter startup submenu 
     4. Enter ethernet submenu 
     5. Enter file system submenu 
     6. Modify BOOTROM password 
     7. Clear password for console user 
     8. Config HigMem to Flash Flag 
     9. Reboot(Press CTRL+E to enter Diag menu)Enter your choice(1-9):6 
Confirm old password :          //Enter the old password. 
Please enter new password :     //Enter the new password. 
Please confirm new password : //Enter the new password again. 
The password is changed successfully.

Recovering the Uboot Password

The Uboot password is important for system security and must be kept safe. If you forget your Uboot password, recover the default password and then configure a new password.

Use a serial cable to connect a PC to the device and perform the following operations.

  1. Recover the default Uboot password and restart the device.

    For details on how to connect a PC to the device with a serial cable, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    The BootROM password may vary in different software versions. For details, see Default User Names and Passwords for WLAN ACs and APs.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] diagnose 
[Huawei-diagnose] reset boot password 
The password used to enter the BootROM menu will be restored  
to the factory setting, continue? [Y/N] y 
Info: Succeeded in setting password of boot to default. 
[Huawei-diagnose] return 
<Huawei> reboot 
Info: The system is comparing the configuration, please wait.  
Warning: All the configuration will be saved to the next startup configuration.  
Continue ? [y/n]:y  
  It will take several minutes to save configuration file, please wait.......... 
  Configuration file had been saved successfully  
  Note: The configuration file will take effect after being activated  
System will reboot! Continue ? [y/n]:y  
Info: system is rebooting ,please wait...

  2. Change the Uboot password in Uboot view.

    When the message "Press f or F to stop Auto-Boot" is displayed, press F and enter the password to enter the Uboot view.

    ar7240> passwd 
Start modify boot password..... 
Confirm old password : 
 
The password must be '0'~'9' , 'a'~'z' , 'A'~'Z' , or '@'! 
Please enter new password : 
Please confirm new password : 
 
The password is changed successfully.

Recovering the BootLoader Password

The BootLoader is the basis for device security and maintenance, and provides functions such as configuration recovery and system software upgrade. The BootLoader password is important for system security and must be kept safe. If you forget the BootLoader password, recover the default password and then configure a new password.

Use a serial cable to connect a PC to the device and perform the following operations.

  1. Configure a new BootLoader password and restart the device.

    For details about how to connect to a device through the Bluetooth serial port, see Logging In to the Device Through the Console Port.

    <Huawei> system-view 
[Huawei] diagnose 
[Huawei-diagnose] reset boot password 
The password used to enter the BootROM menu will be restored  
to the factory setting, continue? [Y/N] y 
Info: Succeeded in setting password of boot to default password.
[Huawei-diagnose] return 
<Huawei> reboot 
Info: The system is comparing the configuration, please wait.  
Warning: All the configuration will be saved to the next startup configuration.  
Continue ? [y/n]:y  
  It will take several minutes to save configuration file, please wait.......... 
  Configuration file had been saved successfully  
  Note: The configuration file will take effect after being activated  
System will reboot! Continue ? [y/n]:y  
Info: system is rebooting ,please wait...

  2. Configure a new BootLoader password.

    1. Restart the device. When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BOOT menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B within 3 seconds to access the BootLoader main menu.

      By default, there is no BootLoader password. You need to configure a new BootLoader password.

    2. Enter and confirm the new BootLoader password.
      Info: The password is empty. For security purposes, change the password.        

New password:          //Enter the new password.                                                               
Confirm password:      //Confirm the new password.

The password is changed successfully.

Related Information: How to Log in to a WLAN AC or AP

For the method of logging in to a WLAN AC or AP, see the following:

How to Log In to WLAN ACs and APs