Restoring Default Configuration on MikroTik hAP Ax3: Net Install Issue
In this article, we will discuss the process of restoring the default configuration on a MikroTik hAP Ax3 router using Net Install, specifically when downgrading from factory 7.15.2 to 7.11.3. This can be useful when experiencing WiFi problems with a newly installed MikroTik hAP Ax3.
Preparing for the Downgrade
Before starting the downgrade process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- A MikroTik hAP Ax3 router with factory firmware version 7.15.2 or later.
- A PC or laptop with an Ethernet port and a valid IP address in the same subnet as the router.
- A USB flash drive with at least 1GB of free space, formatted in FAT32.
- The MikroTik RouterOS package for the desired version (in this case, 7.11.3) downloaded from the MikroTik website.
Creating a Net Install USB Drive
To create a Net Install USB drive, follow these steps:
- Format the USB drive as FAT32.
- Create a new folder named "winbox" on the USB drive.
- Download the MikroTik RouterOS package for the desired version and extract it to the "winbox" folder on the USB drive.
- Rename the "routeros.winbox" file to "boot.winbox" and place it in the root directory of the USB drive.
Performing the Downgrade
To perform the downgrade, follow these steps:
- Insert the Net Install USB drive into the MikroTik hAP Ax3 router.
- Connect the router's Ethernet port to your PC or laptop using an Ethernet cable.
- Power on the router and wait for it to boot from the USB drive.
- Once the router has booted, open a web browser and navigate to http://192.168.88.1.
- Log in using the default username and password (both "admin").
- Click on the "System" menu and select "Packages".
- Click on the "Choose File" button and select the MikroTik RouterOS package for version 7.11.3.
- Click on the "Upload" button to upload and install the package.
- Once the installation is complete, click on the "Reboot" button to restart the router.
Restoring the Default Configuration
To restore the default configuration, follow these steps:
- After the router has rebooted, log in using the default username and password (both "admin").
- Click on the "System" menu and select "Reset Configuration".
- Select the "Reset to factory defaults" option and click on the "Reset Configuration" button.
- Wait for the router to reset and reboot.
- Once the router has rebooted, the default configuration will be restored.
In this article, we have discussed the process of restoring the default configuration on a MikroTik hAP Ax3 router using Net Install, specifically when downgrading from factory 7.15.2 to 7.11.3. This can be useful when experiencing WiFi problems with a newly installed MikroTik hAP Ax3.
References
// Example code block
function downgradeRouter(version) {
// code to downgrade router goes here
}