Recovering the Password for a Fit AP Using the BootLoader

A Fit AP supports only one local user account, which can be a Bluetooth, Telnet, or SSH user account. If the password of a Fit AP is lost and the AP has not joined an AC, enter the BootLoader and recover the default user name and password.

• You must restart the device to enter the BootLoader menu, which results in service interruption. Back up device data and perform this operation during off-peak hours.
• Do not power off the device during the operation.

1. Use the CloudCampus app on the mobile phone to connect to the device through the Bluetooth serial port and restart the device. When the message "Press CTRL+B to enter BOOT menu" is displayed, press Ctrl+B within 3 seconds and enter the BootLoader password to access the BootLoader main menu. Note that you need to configure the password upon your first login to the BootLoader menu.

   For details about how to connect to a device through the Bluetooth serial port, see Connecting to an AP Through the Bluetooth Serial Port.

2. Configure the device to skip the password check through the Bluetooth serial port.
   1. Enter the number corresponding to Password manager submenu in the BootLoader main menu to access the password management submenu.
   2. Enter the number corresponding to Clear the console login password in the password management submenu to remove the login password of the Bluetooth serial port.

      After you press y, the device automatically restarts.

      Caution: A new console password must be set after the restart.
      Continue now? Yes(y) or No(n): y
      Clear Console Lockword Successfully.

3. Run the reset login password command in the diagnostic view to recover the default user name and password. Then log in to the device using the default user name and password and configure a new password of the Bluetooth serial port as prompted.

   <Huawei> system-view
   [Huawei] diagnose
   [Huawei-diagnose] reset login password
   Warning: The password used for login through the console port, Telnet, HTTP and SSH will be restored to the factory default. Continue? [Y/N]y
   Info: Succeeded in setting password to default password.
   Username:admin
   Password: //Enter the default password.
   
   Warning: The default password poses security risks. It is recommended that the user name and password of the AP be changed using the 'ap username' command in the WLAN view of the AC. Alternatively, directly change the command here.
   Enter the password (plain-text password of 8-128 characters or cipher-text password of 48-188 characters that must contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit):  //Enter a new password.
   Confirm New Password: