Logging In to an AP

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all AP models

Applicable AP mode: Fit, Fat, and cloud

Applicable version: all versions

Recommended scenario: service configuration and O&M

Background

By default, the IP address 169.254.1.1 is configured for VLANIF 1 on an AP before delivery, and all network ports on the AP are added to VLAN 1. You can log in to an AP from a PC through a network port. If the IP address of an AP is changed, use the actual IP address of the AP to log in.

The default IP address of an RU is 169.254.1.2, allowing you to log in through a network port.

Cable Connection

Connect a PC to an AP based on the actual power supply mode of the AP.

Procedure (CLI)

1. Connect a PC to a network port on an AP through an Ethernet cable.
2. On the PC, set the IP address of the network adapter to be in the same network segment as the IP address of the AP, for example, 169.254.1.100/24. Ensure that the PC can ping the IP address of the AP.

   C:\>ping 169.254.1.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 169.254.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 169.254.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 169.254.1.1:
      Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
       Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the PC's IP address is correctly set or replace the Ethernet cable.

3. Open a command line tool (PuTTY as an example), set the connection type to SSH, enter the IP address of the AP, and click Open.

4. Enter the user name and password, and press Enter.

   login as: admin      //Enter the user name.
   
   admin@169.254.1.1's password:      //Enter the password.
   
   <AP>

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Procedure (Web)

1. Connect a PC to a network port on an AP through an Ethernet cable.
2. Visit 169.254.1.1 using a web browser on the PC.

   If a security certificate alert is displayed, ignore it and continue the access.

3. Select a language, enter the user name and password, and click Login.

   The following figure shows the web system login page, which may slightly vary depending on actual scenarios.

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all AP models

Applicable AP mode: Fit

Applicable version: all versions

Recommended scenario: fault diagnosis

Background

To collect logs on a Fit AP during service commissioning, you can log in to the AP CLI from the AC as long as the AP is online.

Cable Connection

Log in to the AC from a PC through an Ethernet cable. Log in to the online Fit AP from the AC.

Procedure

1. Check the online status, AP name, and AP ID of the AP on the AC.

   <AC> display ap all
   ...
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ID    MAC            Name           Group    IP              Type                 State  STA  Uptime         ExtraInfo
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ...
   3     00e0-fcbc-f020 ap-003        default  192.168.166.226 AirEngine8760-X1-PRO nor    40   8D:3H:57M:37S  -
   ...

   The command output shows that the AP with the MAC address 00E0-FCBC-F020 is online (state: nor), its ID is 3, and its name is ap-003.

2. Enter the system view on the AC and log in to the Fit AP based on the AP ID.

   <AC> system-view      //Enter the system view.
   [AC] stelnet ap ap-id 3      //Log in to the Fit AP using STelnet. The command format is stelnet ap { ap-name ap-name | ap-id ap-id }.
   Trying 192.168.166.226 ...
   Press CTRL+K to abort
   Connected to 192.168.166.226 ...
   The server is not authenticated. Continue to access it? [Y/N]:y      //Enter Y.
   Save the server's public key? [Y/N]:y      //Enter Y.
   The server's public key will be saved with the name 192.168.166.226. Please wait
   ...
   Info: Failed to save the server's public key, because the number of public keys
   reached the upper limit (20).
   Info: Current mode: Fit (managed by the AC).
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
     User last login information:
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Access Type: SSH
     IP-Address : 192.168.164.64
     Time       : 2021-04-14 14:20:59+08:00
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <ap-003>      //Login successful. The Fit AP user view is displayed.

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all cloud AP models

Applicable AP mode: cloud

Applicable version: all versions that support the cloud mode

Recommended scenario: fault diagnosis

Background

You can log in to the CLI of an online cloud AP from iMaster NCE-Campus.

Cable Connection

Procedure

1. Log in to iMaster NCE-Campus as a tenant administrator.
2. Choose Design > Site Design > Device Management, click the cloud AP name, and then click Command Line in the upper right corner.

   If the browser blocks pop-ups, click in the right of the address box to allow pop-ups on this page and try again.

   If the following information is displayed, you have successfully logged in to the cloud AP.

   Connecting...
   
   Info: Current mode: Cloud (managed on the Huawei cloud management platform).
   Warning: The required power supply mode for the device is 802.3BT90.                
   The current power supply is insufficient (Limited), and some functions are limited.
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------     
     User last login information:     
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Access Type: SSH      
     IP-Address : 172.16.3.100     
     Time       : 2021-04-15 10:15:12+08:00     
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   <AP>

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all AP models (except the central AP)

Applicable AP mode: Fit

Applicable version: V200R007C10 or later

Recommended scenario: manual AP mode switching upon the first login and Fit AP fault diagnosis

Background

APs are usually installed at heights to ensure good coverage. If you cannot log in to an AP through a network port due to a fault, associate a laptop with the management SSID and log in to the AP.

The laptop can be associated with the management SSID only within the coverage area of the AP. Therefore, this method is used to log in to the AP to restore services and locate faults when the AP is offline and cannot be logged in through a network port. An AP works in Fit mode before delivery. When a new AP works in Fat or cloud mode, you can log in to the AP through the management SSID to switch its working mode.

• From V200R007C10, the management SSID is enabled by default after a Fit AP is powered on. After the AP goes online on the AC, the management SSID is disabled and will not be automatically enabled after the AP goes offline.
• From V200R009C00, the management SSID is automatically enabled after a Fit AP goes offline from the AC.

Cable Connection

Procedure (CLI)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. Configure an IP address on the laptop.

   Product	Version	IP Address Configuration Method
   AirEngine series AP	V200R021C01 or later	The laptop can automatically obtain an IP address from the AP.
   	V200R019C10 to V200R021C00	Manually configure an IP address for the wireless network adapter in the same network segment as that of the AP, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.
   SOHO series AP	V200R021C10 or later	The DHCP server on the upstream network of the AP assigns an IP address to the laptop. No manual configuration is required.
   	V200R021C01	The laptop can automatically obtain an IP address from the AP.
   Other APs (including the AirEngine 5760-10)	V200R007C10 to V200R019C00	Manually configure an IP address for the wireless network adapter in the same network segment as that of the AP, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.

3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   A password is required for associating with this SSID. 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.

4. Ensure that the laptop can ping the IP address of the AP.

   The following uses 169.254.2.1 as an example.

   C:\>ping 169.254.2.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 169.254.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 169.254.2.1:
       Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
      Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the IP address of the laptop is correctly configured.

5. Open a command line tool (PuTTY as an example), set the connection type to SSH, enter the IP address of the AP, and click Open.

6. Enter the user name and password, and press Enter.

   login as: admin      //Enter the user name.
   
   admin@169.254.2.1's password:      //Enter the password.
   
   <AP>

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Procedure (Web)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. Configure an IP address on the laptop.

   Product	Version	IP Address Configuration Method
   AirEngine series AP	V200R021C01 or later	The laptop can automatically obtain an IP address from the AP.
   	V200R019C10 to V200R021C00	Manually configure an IP address for the wireless network adapter in the same network segment as that of the AP, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.
   SOHO series AP	V200R021C10 or later	The DHCP server on the upstream network of the AP assigns an IP address to the laptop. No manual configuration is required.
   	V200R021C01	The laptop can automatically obtain an IP address from the AP.
   Other APs (including the AirEngine 5760-10)	V200R007C10 to V200R019C00	Manually configure an IP address for the wireless network adapter in the same network segment as that of the AP, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.

3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   A password is required for associating with this SSID. 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.

4. Visit the AP's IP address using a web browser on the laptop.

   If a security certificate alert is displayed, ignore it and continue the access.

5. Select a language, enter the user name and password, and click Login.

   The following figure shows the web system login page, which may slightly vary depending on actual scenarios.

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all AP models (except the central AP)

Applicable AP mode: Fat

Applicable version: V200R008C10 or later

Recommended scenario: service configuration and O&M for Fat APs

Background

APs are usually installed at heights to ensure good coverage. If you cannot log in to an AP through a network port due to a fault, associate a laptop with the management SSID and log in to the AP.

From V200R008C10, the management SSID is enabled by default after a Fat AP is powered on. After associating a laptop with the management SSID, you can log in to the Fat AP through the CLI or web system.

Cable Connection

Procedure (CLI)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. On a laptop, configure DHCP IP address allocation for the wireless network adapter.

   By default, DHCP IP address allocation is used by a wireless network adapter to obtain an IP address.

3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   No password is required for associating with this SSID.

4. Ensure that the laptop can ping the IP address of the AP.

   The following uses 192.168.1.1 as an example.

   C:\>ping 192.168.1.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
       Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: 
      Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the laptop obtains an IP address in the 192.168.1.x network segment.

5. Open a command line tool (PuTTY as an example), set the connection type to SSH, enter the IP address of the AP, and click Open.

6. Enter the user name and password, and press Enter.

   login as: admin      //Enter the user name.
   
   admin@192.168.1.1's password:      //Enter the password.
   
   <AP>

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Procedure (Web)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. On a laptop, configure DHCP IP address allocation for the wireless network adapter.

   By default, DHCP IP address allocation is used by a wireless network adapter to obtain an IP address.

3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   No password is required for associating with this SSID.

4. Ensure that the laptop can ping the IP address of the AP.

   The following uses 192.168.1.1 as an example.

   C:\>ping 192.168.1.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
       Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: 
      Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the laptop obtains an IP address in the 192.168.1.x network segment.

5. Visit the AP's IP address using a web browser on the laptop.

   If a security certificate alert is displayed, ignore it and continue the access.

6. Select a language, enter the user name and password, and click Login.

   The following figure shows the web system login page, which may slightly vary depending on actual scenarios.

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

Applicable Scope

Applicable model: all AP models (except the central AP)

Applicable AP mode: cloud

Applicable version: V200R007C20 or later

Recommended scenario: troubleshooting for unexpected disconnection issues of cloud APs

Background

APs are usually installed at heights to ensure good coverage. If you cannot log in to an AP through a network port due to a fault, associate a laptop with the management SSID and log in to the AP.

From V200R007C20, the management SSID is enabled by default after a cloud AP is powered on. After associating a laptop with the management SSID near the AP, you can log in to the AP for management.

The laptop can be associated with the management SSID only within the coverage area of the AP. Therefore, this method is used to log in to the AP to restore services and locate faults when the AP is offline and cannot be logged in through a network port.

Cable Connection

Procedure (CLI)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. On a laptop, set the IP address of the wireless network adapter to be in the 169.254.2.x network segment, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.
3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   A password is required for associating with this SSID. 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.

4. Ensure that the laptop can ping the IP address of the AP.

   C:\>ping 169.254.2.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 169.254.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 169.254.2.1:
       Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: 
      Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the IP address of the laptop is correctly configured.

5. Open a command line tool (PuTTY as an example), set the connection type to SSH, enter the IP address of the AP, and click Open.

6. Enter the user name and password, and press Enter.

   login as: admin      //Enter the user name.
   
   admin@169.254.2.1's password:      //Enter the password.
   
   <Huawei>

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.

   After the login is successful, the user view is displayed by default. To enter the system view, run the system-view command.

   <Huawei> system-view
   [Huawei]

Procedure (Web)

1. Check the MAC address of the target AP.

   To obtain the MAC address of the target AP, see FAQ: How Can I Obtain the MAC Address of an AP?.

2. On a laptop, set the IP address of the wireless network adapter to be in the 169.254.2.x network segment, for example, 169.254.2.100/24.
3. Associate the laptop with the management SSID of the target AP.

   A password is required for associating with this SSID. 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.

4. Ensure that the laptop can ping the IP address of the AP.

   C:\>ping 169.254.2.1      //Ping the IP address of the AP.
   
   Pinging 169.254.2.1 with 32 bytes of data:
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   Reply from 169.254.2.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
   
   Ping statistics for 169.254.2.1:
       Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss);
   Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: 
      Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

   If the ping operation fails, check whether the IP address of the laptop is correctly configured.

5. Visit the AP's IP address using a web browser on the laptop.

   If a security certificate alert is displayed, ignore it and continue the access.

6. Select a language, enter the user name and password, and click Login.

   The following figure shows the web system login page, which may slightly vary depending on actual scenarios.

   • In V200R020C10 and earlier versions, to ensure system security, change the password immediately after you use the default account to log in to the system for the first time.

     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.

   • In V200R021C00 and later versions, there is no default account. Upon the first login, you need to create an account as prompted.