AIR-AP1042N-X-K9 to LightWeight conversion

[Marcio Ferreira]

Hello, My customer have Ap's AIR-AP1042N-T-K9 models, and need to convert LWAP to use them on a controller, but needs an official Cisco documentation to perform. 

I found many posts with the statement that this is possible, but no official document from Cisco. 

Someone already made this conversion successfully and found that documentation?
 

Thanks

Marcio Ferreira

[Leo Laohoo]

Go and download the CAPWAP IOS (called Recovery Image) from the Cisco website.  

Unpack the IOS into the AP using the command "archive download-sw tftp://[TFTP IP address]/filename.tar". 

Boot the AP.  

Make sure you have enabled DHCP Option 43 and/or 60 so it'll be easy to get your AP to find the WLC.

[Marcio Ferreira]

Thank you Leo, but you would have a link or Cisco documentation for this specific model (AIR-AP1042N-X-K9 )? 

is a requirement of the customer :/

[Leo Laohoo]

What documentation are you looking for?  Data Sheet?

[Marcio Ferreira]

A document stating that this model of autonomous AP can be converted to lightweight

[Sandeep Choudhary · Accepted solution]

Hi,

In this datasheet , it says that this AP is available in both mode:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1140-series/data_sheet_c78-609338.html

How to convert:

First download image from here: http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=283445229&flowid=17961&softwareid=284180979&release=15.2.4-JB5&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=ED&reltype=latest

and then use these methods to convert -

http://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/access-point-conversion-lap-to-aap-and-vice-versa/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiv76UpStKI

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/7-4/configuration/guides/consolidated/b_cg74_CONSOLIDATED/b_cg74_CONSOLIDATED_chapter_01101110.html#ID1111

Hope it helps.

Regards

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[Leo Laohoo]

Is your customer kidding???? 

We've been converting APs since 2009!