Aruba (HPE) Default Access Point Passwords
This page lists 2 confirmed default credentials for Aruba (HPE) equipment, covering 2 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is admin with admindefault.
Entries are reachable over https.
admin2 of 2 entriesadmindefault| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUBA INSTANT AP / IAP (FIPS MODE) | HTTPS | Admin | admin | admindefault |
| ARUBA INSTANT AP / IAP (INSTANTOS 8.X) | HTTPS | Admin | admin | unique to your unit |
About Aruba (HPE)
The entries are logged as wireless access points and controllers. 2 distinct Aruba (HPE) models are covered.
Reaching the login page
Point a browser at whatever your computer reports as its default gateway. On Windows that is the Default Gateway line from ipconfig; on macOS, Network settings shows it under the active connection.
What the Aruba (HPE) defaults look like
Every entry uses the username admin.
If the Aruba (HPE) password has already been changed
There is a recessed reset button on the back or underneath that needs a straightened paperclip. Hold it in for thirty seconds with the unit powered on. Let go when the lights change pattern, and give it a couple of minutes to come back up.
A reset clears more than the password. The Wi-Fi name and key go back to what is printed on the label, port forwards and firewall rules are discarded, and any static addressing is lost. Photograph the settings pages first — it takes two minutes and saves an evening.
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