topic Re: AP 1242-AG in Wireless

AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:54:02 GMT

By mistake I deleted boot file and now access point only boots up in ap mode.
When I run Dir I get nothing.
How can I restore the image back?
I have tried Hyper terminal xmodem but it failed.
I tried to assign IP address but it does not recognise the command but dir.
ap:
ap:
I need help and my access point.

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Re: AP 1242-AG

Scott Fella — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:19:02 GMT

Take a look at this guide. Should help you.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14636

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Re: AP 1242-AG

Rasika Nayanajith — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 22:00:40 GMT

duplicate post, see below

https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/4130364

Re: AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:50:05 GMT

Which cable should I connect to Cisco AP device?

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Re: AP 1242-AG

Sandeep Choudhary — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:05:59 GMT

HI Mohammed,

You need to connect with Ethernet cable.

AP to PC

Regards

Re: AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:29:06 GMT

Thanks all I got the file back and how would I link this one up with other access controllers?

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AP 1242-AG

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 10:44:04 GMT

Ok, now your AP is running on autonomous IOS. You now need to load the controller-based "RCV" IOS into the AP and boot this IOS.

Once the switch boots into the RCV IOS, please post the following output:

1. WLC: sh sysinfo;

2. WLC: sh time;

3. AP: sh version;

4. AP: sh ip interface brief; and

5. AP: sh inventory

AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:55:35 GMT

How would I do that Leo? how to load the controller-based "RCV" IOS into the AP and boot this IOS.

Thanks

AP 1242-AG

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:58:29 GMT

how to load the controller-based "RCV" IOS into the AP and boot this IOS

1. Download the RCV IOS from the Cisco website. Make sure the IOS has a file extension of TAR.

2. Copy the RCV IOS into the AP using the command "archive download-sw tftp:///IOS.tar".

3. When the process finishes, reload the AP.

AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:39:51 GMT

I have managerd to transfer tar file as you suggested and reloaded the AP.

Is it automatic supposed to connect with other AP ?

AP 1242-AG

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:50:15 GMT

Is it automatic supposed to connect with other AP ?

What other AP????

I thought you wanted the AP to connect to the WLC?

Re: AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:20:34 GMT

Yeah how would it connect with WLC?

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AP 1242-AG

Scott Fella — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:35:20 GMT

Have you restored the image? If you haven't, then your AP is not going to work. Have you looked at the deployment guides... there are many out there and depending if your AP is autonomous or if you have a WLC, you can find that info.

Thanks,

Scott

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AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:08:34 GMT

let me check it seems to me they are all connected to each others and providing access for Scan Guns.

Re: AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 08:46:35 GMT

Hi Scott,

Silly question how do I join to WLC and get the config.

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Re: AP 1242-AG

Sandeep Choudhary — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 08:50:33 GMT

Hi mohammed,

You just connect the AP to your Infrastructure(edge swicth or...). AP will detect the config and image automatically from WLC.

FYI:

The LAPs are "zero touch" deployed, and no individual configuration of LAPs is required.

In order for the WLC to be able to manage the LAP, the LAP should discover the controller and register with the WLC. After the LAP has registered to the WLC, LWAPP messages are exchanged and the AP initiates a firmware download from the WLC (if there is a version mismatch between the AP and WLC). If the AP's onboard firmware is not the same as the WLC's, the AP will download firmware to stay in sync with the WLC. The firmware download mechanism utilizes LWAPP. Then, the WLC provisions the LAP with the configurations that are specific to the WLANs so that the LAP can accept client associations. These WLAN-specific configurations include:

Service set identifier (SSID)
Security parameters
IEEE 802.11 parameters, such as:

Data rate
Radio channels
Power levels

Regards

AP 1242-AG

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 09:45:59 GMT

Silly question how do I join to WLC and get the config.

Exactly what have you done so far?

Re: AP 1242-AG

Mohammed Yusuf — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:25:59 GMT

I have installed the iOS only and set the op address of fe0.

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Re: AP 1242-AG

Sandeep Choudhary — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:29:17 GMT

do you have controller ???

If yes then please paste the output of the command from

WLC: sh sysinfo

AP: sh inventory

Paste the logs if u r having problem while connecting..

Regrdsa

AP 1242-AG

Leo Laohoo — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:22:19 GMT

I have installed the iOS only and set the op address of fe0.

FE0? You're suppose to assign an IP address to the AP's BVI.

Once you have done this, can the AP ping the management IP address of the WLC? If it can, enter this command: capwap ap controller ip address .