Cannot get into ROMMON

[terry.davis5]

I have an 1231 AP that the incorrect image was loaded on. This AP had a lightweight image loaded instead of a normal IOS image and as such the device was not prepared for lightweight mode and constantly reboots since not all of the appropriate files and settings are present. I would like to reload the correct image but I cannot get into ROMMON mode. I tried powering down the unit and holding down the mode switch until you an amber light when reapplying power and also tried it until a red mode light comes on. Neither will boot the device to ROMMON mode. I have also tried to hit the ESC key when the flash image starts to load but nothing puts it into ROMMON. Are there any other steps that I can use to get it into ROMMON?

Thanks

Terry                  

[Scott Fella]

Try to hold the reset for 10 seconds then release.

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[Stephen Rodriguez]

You don't need to get into ROMMON to get this back to IOS.  You just need to do the mode button recovery.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918

Just make sure you use the correct IOS version for your AP.

HTH,
Steve

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[terry.davis5]

Steve,

That procedure got me back to a normal IOS. I had seen that procedure but for some reason I thought it did not apply to my situation.

Thank you very much

Terry