FortiAP
FortiAP devices are thin wireless access points (AP) supporting the latest Wi-Fi technologies (multi-user MIMO 802.11ac Wave 1 and Wave 2, 4x4), as well as 802.11n, 802.11AX , and the demand for plug and play deployment.
rraikwar
Staff
Staff
Article Id 190665

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:

Technical Note: How to reset the default configuration on FortiAP