Ap 3000 Password Reset

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AP-3000 Password Reset
Published on Mar 20, 2025

Article summary
Scope
This document explains how to reset the CLI user account on an AP-3000.
Prerequisites
An imaging tool like Etcher
A 2 GB or larger USB flash drive that can be overwritten
Physical access to the AP-3000
Keyboard and Monitor with HDMI or Display Port
How to reset the password
1. Download the password reset utility, below
2. Plug the USB drive into the computer
3. Open Etcher
4. Select the Flash from file option
5. Select the password reset utility from the menu
6. Click Select Target
7. Select the USB drive that you want to use
8. Click the Flash! button
9. When flashing is complete, eject the USB drive
10. Plug the USB Drive into the AP-3000, along with a keyboard and monitor.
11. Reboot the AP-3000
12. As the AP-3000 boots, press DEL on the keyboard until the Setup Menu appears
13. Use the arrow keys to select highlight the Boot tab
14. Arrow down to Boot Option 2. Press the Enter key

15. In the menu that appears, find the USB drive with the password utility. Select this drive,
and press Enter
16. Use the arrow keys to select the Save & Exit tab
17. Arrow down to select Save and Reset. Press Enter
18. The AP-3000 will now reboot. While booting, press F11 to enter the boot menu
19. When the boot menu appears, use the arrow keys to select the USB drive. Press Enter
20. The reset utility will start. Select Reset telos user password, and press Enter
21. A confirmation message stating that Password Reset Power off and remove this
password reset USB will appears. Press Enter to continue
22. You will be returned to the menu page. Select Poweroff, and press Enter
23. Remove the USB drive
24. Press the power button on the front of the AP-3000 to boot it back up
25. As the AP-3000 boots, press DEL on the keyboard until the Setup Menu appears
26. Use the arrow keys to select highlight the Boot tab
27. Arrow down to Boot Option 2
28. Press the Enter key
29. In the menu that appears, select disable
30. Use the arrow keys to select the Save & Exit tab
31. Arrow down to select Save and Reset. Press Enter
The password has now been reset to defaults. One next boot, you will be prompted to log in.
the user name is telos. The default password is telos. After entering the password, you will
be prompted to create a new password.
Click here to download the password reset utility

Documento adaptado por Ing. Sebastián Vallejos