Aironet 2700 Global Configuration

[wpeglow01]

I have an Aironet 2700i wireless AP that will not allow me to enter global configuration mode. The "invalid character" error appears with the karat at the 'o' each time. I am no longer sure if it's operator error or if there is an issue with the AP.

[George Stefanick]

Sounds like you have CAPWAP load on the ap ? 

[Scott Fella]

If your on the console/telnet/ssh, then your baud rate might be wrong. 

9600 8-N-1

-Scott

[Carlos Leiton]

I agree with George.

Looks like you have a Lightweight image on the AP.
You can issue a show version, and if the Access Point shows a software version mention the letters K9W8, means that you have a Lightweight AP and this can only work with a Wireless Controller.

If you want this AP to work in autonomous or standalone mode, you have two options:
- Replace it with your reseller, for an autonomous AP
- Convert it from Lightweight to Autonomous.

You can try doing the conversion yourself, just follow the instructions on this post:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/57476/lwapp-autonomous-conversion-and-vice-versa-access-points

Hope this helps

[wpeglow01]

Can any of this be done through a wireless connection to the AP?