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What version of code do I use?

JASON SIMMONS — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:12:23 GMT

I need to convert some 1142 APs to lightweight mode. They will connect to controllers running 7.3.101.0. I noticed there's two options of Lightweight IOS code available c1140-k9w8-tar.152-2.JA.tar and c1140-rcvk9w8-tar.152-2.JA.tar. Whats the difference between the two versions of code? Which one do I need to use?

What version of code do I use?

George Stefanick — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:26:17 GMT

Hi Jason

k9w8 - full lightweight IOS (this is what is bundled in the WLC .aes image, and is factory installed on "mesh" APs)
rcvk9w8 - lightweight recovery image - this is factory installed on lightweight APs, unless a "mesh" image is specified; it lacks radio firmware

I use the rcvk ..

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What version of code do I use?

EvaldasOu — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:22:32 GMT

Hey George,

what does it mean, "lacks radio firmware"? We can't set a lot of options on our radios?

Re: What version of code do I use?

George Stefanick — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:35:02 GMT

No ,. Once the ap joins she will download the full ios from the wlc. Think of it as a lite version to get the ap to lite weight so it can join the wlc .

Make sense ?

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Re: What version of code do I use?

EvaldasOu — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:48:48 GMT

Of course. Thanks a lot