Summary:
This document explains how to the change Login password of E-series devices with the help of its GUI and the cnMaestro.
Note: The default username and password for cnPilot devices is admin/admin.
The default username cannot be changed. However, User can change the password as per their requirement.
Cause:
For security reason, User can set the password as per their requirement other than default password.
Solution:
There are two ways to change the Password on cnPilot devices as mentioned below:
a) Using GUI.
b) Using cnMaestro cloud or on-premises.
Step1: Please use the below steps to change the password on the GUI:
a) Login in to the AP using default username and password i.e. admin/admin.
b) Click on Configuration >> System >> Administrator >> Edit the Admin password as per your requirement.
c) Click on Save.
Please find the below image for your reference:
Results: You will be able to login into the AP using username as admin and Password which you have configured.
Step 2: If AP is already onboard on the cnMaestro. Please use the below steps to change the password:
a) Login into the cnMaestro cloud or on-premises server.
b) Click on Configuration >> WLANs and AP group as shown in the figure below:
c) Click on AP group >> New AP group (if not created any) or you can edit the existing AP group (for e.g. Default enterprise) as shown in the figure below:
d) Click on Basic and enter the name and add the WLAN and save the configuration.
Note: This needs to be done only while creating the new AP group.
e) Configure the Password under Management >> Admin Password and click on Save as shown in the figure below:
f) Push this AP group on the device on which you would like to change the password Under Manage >> System.
- Select the AP group and checkbox of the device.
- Click on Apply configuration.
- You can check if the AP group has been pushed successfully under Application >> Jobs >> Actions
g) You can check if the AP group has been pushed successfully under Application >> Jobs >> Configuration Update:
Result: You will be able to login into the AP using username as admin and Password which you have configured. I have considered the password as 12345678 as an example.