air-lap-1131-ag-e-k9 convert to autonomous not working

[samuel.jones]

Hi,

i have a air-lap01131-ag-e-k9 that was originally in lightweight mode and configured with a controller, but i am in the process of wanting to convert to autonomous mode, i am having issues with connectivity to the AP from my laptop.

i have followed numerous guides on this forum, i have successfully

downloaded correct firmware

renamed the firmware to .default

placed this in root of tftp server folder

connected laptop via console to view output

connected laptop via Ethernet to Ethernet port of AP

changed static ip on laptop to 10.0.0.2 set subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, default gateway to 10.0.0.1

held reset button on AP when applying power and waiting for radio light to flash red

AP gets a IP address then of 10.0.0.1

But even though both laptop and AP are in the same subnet, i am unable to ping the AP from my laptop and it doesn't start the tftp process

I have disabled firewall etc, and tried with both crossover and straight through cable, it seems there is something missing at this last stage, i even tried on a second laptop but that would not ping either, am i missing something.

i acquired the AP for training purposes to help with studies and so far i have learnt a lot of troubleshooting but i would really love to get past this, any help would be really appreciated.

Kind regards

Sam

[Scott Fella]

If you hold the mode button too long you will enter ROMMON mode. You would see a prompt like this:

ap:

Can you post the output of the console when you power up the AP to transfer the code to the AP.

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[samuel.jones]

Xmodem file system is available.
flashfs[0]: 29 files, 9 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 15998976
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 7215616
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 8783360
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 31 seconds.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:1e:f7:ed:b5:46
Initializing ethernet port 0...
Reset ethernet port 0...
Reset done!
ethernet link up, 100 mbps, full-duplex
Ethernet port 0 initialized: link is up
button pressed for 20 seconds
process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1
process_config_recovery: image recovery
image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/c1130-k9w7-tar.default

examining image...
%Error opening  (no such file or directory)Loading "flash:/c1130-rcvk9w8-mx/c1130-rcvk9w8-mx"...#########################################################################################################################################################################

File "flash:/c1130-rcvk9w8-mx/c1130-rcvk9w8-mx" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x3000
executing...

              Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

           cisco Systems, Inc.
           170 West Tasman Drive
           San Jose, California 95134-1706

Cisco IOS Software, C1130 Software (C1130-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.3(11)JX1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 17-Jul-06 11:38 by alnguyen
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x0035E440

Initializing flashfs...

flashfs[1]: 29 files, 9 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 15998976
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 7215616
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 8783360
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 4 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete....done Initializing flashfs.
cisco AIR-LAP1131AG-E-K9   (PowerPCElvis) processor (revision A0) with 24566K/8192K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FCZ1222Q27A
PowerPCElvis CPU at 262Mhz, revision number 0x0950
Last reset from power-on
LWAPP image version 3.0.51.0
1 FastEthernet interface

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:1E:F7:ED:B5:46
Part Number                          : 73-8962-12
PCA Assembly Number                  : 800-24818-11
PCA Revision Number                  : B0
PCB Serial Number                    : FOC122106TU
Top Assembly Part Number             : 800-29144-02
Top Assembly Serial Number           : FCZ1222Q27A
Top Revision Number                  : A0
Product/Model Number                 : AIR-LAP1131AG-E-K9

Press RETURN to get started!

*Mar  1 00:00:06.280: %CDP_PD-4-POWER_OK: Full power - AC_ADAPTOR inline power source
*Mar  1 00:00:06.289: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco IOS Software, C1130 Software (C1130-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.3(11)JX1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 17-Jul-06 11:38 by alnguyen
*Mar  1 00:00:07.238: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:08.238: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar  1 00:00:09.642: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to down
*Mar  1 00:00:25.297: %LWAPP-5-CHANGED: LWAPP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Mar  1 00:00:36.237: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up

[samuel.jones]

Hi Scott,

output printed above, i held the button the first time for 20 seconds and got the rommon mode so repeated and got the output above

I also tried the below process which didnt work, i am unsuere why i cant get it to work i believe there may be an issue with the communication from the AP to the laptop, should i be able to ping the AP from the Laptop, appreciate your help

Thanks Sam

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Step 1:  Enable LWAPP console CLI allow/disallow debugging

   #debug lwapp con cli

Step 2: Enable LWAPP ignore internal reload debugging

   #debug lwapp client no-reload

Step 3: Configure IP Address on the interface

   (config)#interface fa0

  (config-if)#ip addr 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0  ---->>> example IP address for the AP

Step 4: Download the image file from the TFTP server to the AP

archive download-sw /overwrite /reload t

ftp://10.0.0.1/
 

   ** 10.0.0.1 is the example TFTP server's IP address.  

Step 5: When the access point has finished copying the IOS, it should reload and boot up in IOS

Step 1:  Enable LWAPP console CLI allow/disallow debugging

   #debug lwapp con cli

Step 2: Enable LWAPP ignore internal reload debugging

   #debug lwapp client no-reload

Step 3: Configure IP Address on the interface

   (config)#interface fa0

  (config-if)#ip addr 10.0.0.2 255.255.255.0  ---->>> example IP address for the AP

Step 4: Download the image file from the TFTP server to the AP

archive download-sw /overwrite /reload tftp://10.0.0.1/
 

   ** 10.0.0.1 is the example TFTP server's IP address.  

Step 5: When the access point has finished copying the IOS, it should reload and boot up in IOS

[Leo Laohoo]

button pressed for 20 seconds
process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1
process_config_recovery: image recovery
image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/c1130-k9w7-tar.default

The above message is tellilng me that your TFTP cannot find the filename "c1130-k9w7-tar.default".

Try this:  Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release

[samuel.jones]

Hey i tried all these again today, even downloaded 3cdaemon for tftp

tried both menthods mentioned above by using tftp server to return to previous release and using debug mode i described above

i now get this error

AP001e.f7ed.b546#$overwrite /reload tftp://10.0.0.1/c1130-k9w7-tar.default

examining image...

Loading c1130-k9w7-tar.default from 10.0.0.1 (via FastEthernet0): !

%Tar checksum error in fd 0

ERROR: Failed to extract from archive file tftp://10.0.0.1/c1130-k9w7-tar.default

archive download: takes 1 seconds

i basically downloaded the image from cisco site, and extracted the rar file into my root folder, then copied the contents of the extracted folder to the root folder and then renamed the file to -tar.default as described in the guide yet it cannot extract the image.

Has anyone seen this before, thanks

[samuel.jones]

is it possible i am using the wrong image or anything like that, i got it from the 1130 ag autonomous IOS section?

[Leo Laohoo]

AP001e.f7ed.b546#$overwrite /reload tftp://10.0.0.1/c1130-k9w7-tar.default
examining image...
Loading c1130-k9w7-tar.default from 10.0.0.1 (via FastEthernet0): !
%Tar checksum error in fd 0
ERROR: Failed to extract from archive file tftp://10.0.0.1/c1130-k9w7-tar.default
archive download: takes 1 seconds

This basically means that your TAR file is corrupt.

[Edgar Khachatrian]

What OS are you using and what TFTP server...?

And can you post your ip settings on the machine running the TFTP server.


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[samuel.jones]

thanks for replys

the IOS i downloaded from cisco on 2 occasions is below and is from the autonomous ios section

- c1130-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA2.tar

i then extract the rar file and copy the contents of the folder which contains the following files to the root of the tftp folder

- html folder

- 6701.img

- 7101.img

- c1130-k9w7-mx.124-25d-JA

I then rename the c1130-k9w7-mx.124-25d-JA to c1130-k9w7-tar.default

i set my ip4 settings to

10.0.0.2

255.255.255.0 (also tried 255.0.0.0)

gateway 10.0.0.1

I think that there is communication from my tftp client (i have used both tftpd32 and 3cdaemon) to the AP based on the fact that it says it failed to extract the data.

Any ideas what i am doing wrong :-)

Thanks

Sam

[Edgar Khachatrian]

Ok,

Set get TFTPD, install ...

Set PC static IP to 10.0.0.5 and subnet mask to 255.0.0.0 (important)....

Leave all others blank

Make sure in TFTPD the correct IP (10.0.0.5) shows under "server interface".

Go into settings and under TFTP tab select the "base directory" as the directory where the file is located....(put it in a folder on your desktop and set that as the base directory in settings....

Also in settings under TFTP configurations make sure timeout is set to 30 seconds.....

Also do not extract the tar........

Just rename it to the name (exactly) your AP is looking for.


Also make sure you don't let go of the AP button until the LED turns red....

Let us know what happens...

Please mark as "Answered" if the issue is resolved.

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[Edgar Khachatrian]

Ohh... And add TFTPD in firewall rule UN the profile you are using (Public, Private, Domain) if it is a windows 7 machine...

Or just disable it completely...


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[samuel.jones]

Hi Ed

thanks for replying, is there a difference setting the IP addres to 10.0.0.5 rather than the 10.0.0.2 that i have been using?

All the rest of your recomendations i have tried over and over, i will try again tonight double checking using your new recomedations but is there anything else you can think of as i think i have practically been using all the steps above

Kind regards

Sam

[Edgar Khachatrian]

Not really 10.0.0.2 should be fine...

Just give those settings a shot and see what happens.


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[Scott Fella]

The method you are using all work. The issue with conversion is either the tftp (3cdeamon I use), FW on the PC, or corrupt image. With the image you download, you need to make sure that the browser is downloading the file with the correct extension. IE sometimes changes this. Then you need to check the md5 with what is posted on CCO against an md5 checker. If this is good, you DON'T EXTRACT THE FILE!!!!!

You don't have to rename the file unless you are using the mode button method. If your using the archive download-sw, make sure you first can ping the AP. I saw in your post that your tftp was 10.0.0.1... That is the ip of the AP when it is reset and that is wrong.

When converting, post what you are doing so we can see if your doing something wrong and also so we can see the error. Attach the output in a text file to the thread if possible.

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