WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
restoration. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
Do not turn off the AP. Wait until the AP finishes restarting and the Power LED remains
solid green.
Change the local device password
During the initial log-in process, you specified the local device password (also referred
to as the admin password). This is the password that you use to log in to the local browser
UI of the AP with the user name admin. You can change this password again.
Your password must contain:
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8 to 32 characters
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At least one uppercase character
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At least one lowercase character
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At least one number
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At least one special character, such as the following characters:
@ # $ % ^ & * ( ) !
To change the password for the user name admin for login to the local browser UI
of the AP:
1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways:
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Connect directly to the AP’s WiFi network or LAN.
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Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to.
2. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.aplogin.net (or aplogin.net) in the
address field.
Instead, if you are connected to same network as the AP, enter the LAN IP address
that is assigned to the AP. For information about finding the IP address, see Find the
IP address of the AP when you cannot use aplogin.net on page 24.
A login window displays.
3. Enter the AP local device password.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The Home page displays.
4. Select Administration > Set Password.
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Manage the AP and Monitor the
Traffic
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC104