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Thripps
Jul 16, 2023Follower
AP WAX214v2 password reset
Hi all, Our house was hit by lightening yesterday which blew our internet router. We have a new one installed but this has stopped our AP working. I’m trying to link the 2 and have done a factory res...
schumaku
Jul 17, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Factory reset the WAX214v2 again Pressing the Reset button for at least 11 seconds resets the AP to factory default
settings.
If in doubt, drop (forget) the previously configured wireless network stored under the same name from your computer.
Repeat the installation from scratch again, follow the fine documentation Essentials WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Access Point Model WAX214v2 User Manual on "Installation and login for the first time" starting from p.13.
When establishing the Wi-Fi connection, and accessing the WAX214v2 for the first time, you are asked to supply a new password among other data.
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