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Technical Tip: How to factory reset a FortiAP which does not have a reset button

Description

This article describes that in some cases, a FortiAP does not have a reset button. To factory reset the FortiAP, telnet from the FortiGate.

Scope

FortiAP

Solution

Enable login on FortiAP

To enable telnet from the FortiGate CLI, run the following commands :

config wireless-controller wtp
edit FAP220Bxxxxxxxxxxx (Serial number of FortiAP)
set override-allowaccess enable

set allowaccess https snmp ssh

end

Telnet to FortiAP:

exec telnet x.x.x.x <- IP of AP.

Save Config/Factory Reset the FortiAP:

cfg -c (save the configuration)
cfg -x (Factory reset the FortiAP)

For sample output, see the related article below:

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