Cisco AP1231G password reset

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Figured you Cisco guru's here can help me out. I bought a Cisco AP1231G-A-K9 wap off craigslist advertised as having a password and missing antennas for cheap, figured it'd be no problem. Using Cisco's own instructions on doing a password reset from here haven't worked. It has Cisco IOS, and supposedly holding the mode button for 1-2 seconds as it boots and the status light turns amber should let me login as user/pass Cisco/Cisco. It does not. I've noticed when it initially does the "press return to get started" it enters a username of 'wn' on its own and mentions a restart (bolded further down). Perhaps its setup not to be able to be reset? Seems to be a different startup that not holding the mode button, but still can't get into it. Help :confused:

Startup log:
Code:
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[B]button pressed for 2 seconds[/B]
[B]process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1[/B]
Loading "flash:/c1200-k9w8-mx.124-16b.JA/c1200-k9w8-mx.124-16b.JA"...###################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################

File "flash:/c1200-k9w8-mx.124-16b.JA/c1200-k9w8-mx.124-16b.JA" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x3000
executing...

Cisco IOS Software, C1200 Software (C1200-K9W8-M), Version 12.4(16b)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 07-Jul-08 18:11 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00505240


Proceeding with system init

Proceeding to unmask interrupts
Initializing flashfs...

flashfs[1]: 8 files, 2 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 7741440
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 3229696
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 4511744
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 2 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete....done Initializing flashfs.
Radio 1 A506 5100 E8000000 A0000000 80000000 3
Radio 0 0 0 0 0 0 2


%Error opening flash:/c1200-rcvk9w8-mx/info (No such file or directory)cisco AIR-AP1231G-A-K9     (PowerPC405GP) processor (revision B0) with 15038K/1336K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX0911E05L
PowerPC405GP CPU at 196Mhz, revision number 0x0145
Last reset from power-on
LWAPP image version 5.1.151.0
1 FastEthernet interface
1 802.11 Radio(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:13:7F:28:8B:22
Part Number                          : 73-8704-08
PCA Assembly Number                  : 800-23211-09
PCA Revision Number                  : A0
PCB Serial Number                    : FOC09081C7W
Top Assembly Part Number             : 800-23304-08
Top Assembly Serial Number           : FTX0911E05L
Top Revision Number                  : A0
Product/Model Number                 : AIR-AP1231G-A-K9    
The name for the keys will be: ncmc-3se-ap03.cisco.com

% The key modulus size is 1024 bits
% Generating 1024 bit RSA keys, keys will be non-exportable...[OK]

Press RETURN to get started!

*Mar  1 00:00:04.116: %SOAP_FIPS-2-SELF_TEST_IOS_SUCCESS: IOS crypto FIPS self test passed
*Mar  1 00:00:05.376: %SOAP_FIPS-2-SELF_TEST_RAD_SUCCESS: RADIO crypto FIPS self test passed on interface Dot11Radio 0
*Mar  1 00:00:05.454: %LWAPP-3-CLIENTEVENTLOG: Read and initialized AP event log (contains, 282 messages)

*Mar  1 00:00:07.606: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:08.615: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to do

[B]User Access Verification

Username: wn
*Mar  1 00:00:10.828: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --[/B]
Cisco IOS Software, C1200 Software (C1200-K9W8-M), Version 12.4(16b)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 07-Jul-08 18:11 by prod_rel_team
*Mar  1 00:00:10.886: %SSH-5-ENABLED: SSH 2.0 has been enabled
*Mar  1 00:00:10.951: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset
*Mar  1 00:00:11.304: %DOT11-6-FREQ_SCAN: Interface Dot11Radio0, Scanning frequencies for 11 seconds
*Mar  1 00:00:11.957: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:22.158: %DOT11-6-FREQ_USED: Interface Dot11Radio0, frequency 2432 selected
*Mar  1 00:00:22.159: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:23.159: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:26.908: %LWAPP-5-CHANGED: LWAPP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Mar  1 00:00:26.912: bsnInitRcbSlot: slot 1 has NO radio
*Mar  1 00:00:26.938: bsnUnlockDevice: not bring radio up: radio 1 is in admin disable state
*Mar  1 00:00:26.946: SSC Load Current Size crypto_mykey 120, offset 9385, Saved Size soap_cert_crypto_mykey 124
*Mar  1 00:00:27.643: Logging LWAPP message to 255.255.255.255.

%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to down
%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to reset
%SYS-6-LOGGINGHOST_STARTSTOP: Logging to host 255.255.255.255 started - CLI initiated
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Dot11Radio0, changed state to up
% Username:  timeout expired!

ncmc-3se-ap03 con0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.


User Access Verification

Username: Cisco
Password: 

% Authentication failed
 
Looks like it's configured as LWAPP, see if you can fine a guide on changing LWAPP to Autonomous.
 
Follow these steps to revert from LWAPP mode to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS release using a TFTP server:

Step 1 The static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs should be between 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30.

Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1200-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for a 1200 series access point) in the TFTP server folder and that the TFTP server is activated.

Step 3 Set the timeout value on the TFTP server to 30 seconds.

Step 4 On the PC where the TFTP server is located, perform these steps:

a. Disable any software firewall products, such as Windows firewall, ZoneAlarm firewall, McAffee firewall, or others.

b. Ensure all Windows files are visible. From Windows Explorer, click Tools > Folder Options > View; then uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types check box.

Step 5 Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to c1200-k9w7-tar.default for a 1200 series access point, c1130-k9w7-tar.default for an 1130 series access point, c1240-k9w7-tar.default for a 1240 series access point, and c1250-k9w7-tar.default for a 1250 series access point.

Step 6 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

Step 7 Disconnect power from the access point.

Step 8 Press and hold MODE while you reconnect power to the access point.

Step 9 Hold the MODE button until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release.

Step 10 Wait until the access point reboots, as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green.

Step 11 After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the GUI or the CLI.

Cheers :D
 
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