Cisco Cisco Aironet 1260 Access Point

A system name for the wireless device

The case-sensitive wireless service set identifier (SSID) for your radio network

If not connected to a DHCP server, a unique IP address for the wireless device (such as 
172.17.255.115)

If the wireless device is not on the same subnet as your PC, a default gateway address and subnet 
mask

A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community name and the SNMP file attribute (if 
SNMP is in use)

If you use IPSU to find the wireless device IP address, the access point MAC address. The MAC 
address can be found on the label on the bottom of the access point (such as 00164625854c).

If you need to start over during the initial setup process, you can reset the access point to factory default 
settings. 

Using the MODE button for resetting to default settings applies only to autonomous mode access points 
and not to lightweight mode access points.

Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE 
button:

Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the 
access point.

Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.

Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the 
button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.

Follow these steps to return to the default settings using the access point GUI:

Open your Internet browser.

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The wireless device web-browser interface is fully compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 
9.0 and Mozilla Firefox version 17.

Enter the wireless device IP address in the browser address line and press Enter. An Enter Network 
Password window appears.

Enter your username in the User Name field. The default username is Cisco.

Enter the wireless device password in the Password field and press Enter. The default password is Cisco. 
The Summary Status page appears.