AP1242 AG

[paulo.s]

Hi.

I have some AP1242 and 1 WLC 4400.

Is it possible, I "downgrade" my AP for autonomous? If yes, wich IOS I use for this.

Thks,

Paulo Maurício

[Robert.N.Barrett_2 · Accepted solution]

Yes. You can read about it at the link below (the process works regardless of whether an AP was originally lightweight or autonomous). Follow the steps very closely (especially step 1!):

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp161272

Download the IOS image from the Cisco wireless downloads area. The most current version of IOS for the 1240 is c1240-k9w7-tar.124-21a.JA1.tar:

http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/ImageList.x?relVer=12.4.21a-JA1&mdfid=280237322&sftType=IOS+Software&optPlat=&nodecount=2&edesignator=ED&modelName=Cisco+Aironet+1240+AG+Access+Point&treeMdfId=278875243&treeName=Wireless&modifmdfid=&imname...

[paulo.s]

Thanks Robert.

But my AP model is 1242 AG. And I found this:

How do I distinguish between a regular (autonomous) AP and an LAP?

A. The easiest way to distinguish between a regular AP and a LAP is to look at the part number of the AP.

* LAP (Lightweight AP Protocol [LWAPP])-Part numbers always begin with AIR-LAPXXXX.

* Autonomous AP (Cisco IOS® Software)-Part numbers always begin with AIR-APXXXX.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/products_qanda_item09186a00806a4da3.shtml

I think it's won't work for my problem.

Thks again.

Paulo Maurício

[Robert.N.Barrett_2]

You can convert a LAP to an AP, and you can convert an AP to a LAP. And you can "unconvert" back to what you started with.

[paulo.s]

Thks Robert.

The AP was converted to autonomous, and the other image (LWAPP) in the flash too.

[Leo Laohoo]

Hi Paulo,

I wouldn't trust that. The decisive factor is the IOS running. An autonomous AP can run LWAP image and vice versa.