08-14-2006 09:19 AM - edited 07-04-2021 12:50 PM
HI, i need to change the IOS in a Ligthwiegth Access point and make it work as an Autonomus AP 1242. I have got the image but im not realy clear about the process. I got to enter the Ligthwiegth Access point true the console port but i dont know how is the upgrading process....
I will appreciate any advice!!!! tks
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08-14-2006 10:11 AM
Hi Paul,
There are 2 methods to do this,have a look;
Reverting the Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode
It is possible to revert an LWAPP-enabled Cisco Aironet access point back to autonomous mode. Please refer to Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode for detailed instructions on reverting to autonomous mode. Use this URL
Converting a Lightweight Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode
You can convert an access point from lightweight mode back to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS Release that supports autonomous mode (Cisco IOS release 12.3(7)JA or earlier). If the access point is associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release. If the access point is not associated to a controller, you can load the Cisco IOS release using TFTP.
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Note In some LWAPP deployments, the LWAPP controller resides between the access points and the rest of the network. In this topology, all traffic must cross over the controller before communication with network resources, such as a TFTP server, can occur. When converting back to non-LWAPP IOS with an access point that is no longer using the LWAPP protocol, traffic does not cross over the controller to reach the TFTP server.
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Using a Wireless LAN Controller to Return to a Previous Release
Follow these steps to revert from LWAPP mode to autonomous mode using a wireless LAN controller:
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Step 1 Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated.
Step 2 Enter this command:
config ap tftp-downgrade tftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name
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Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release
Follow these steps to revert from LWAPP mode to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS release using a TFTP server:
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Step 1 The static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs should be between 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30.
Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1200-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for a 1200 series access point) in the TFTP server folder and that the TFTP server is activated.
Step 3 Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to c1200-k9w7-tar.default for a 1200 series access point, c1130-k9w7-tar.default for an 1130 series access point, and c1240-k9w7-tar.default for a 1240 series access point.
Step 4 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 5 Disconnect power from the access point.
Step 6 Press and hold MODE while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 7 Hold the MODE button until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release.
Step 8 Wait until the access point reboots, as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green.
Step 9 After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the GUI or the CLI.
From this doc;
Hope this helps!
Rob
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08-14-2006 10:11 AM
Hi Paul,
There are 2 methods to do this,have a look;
Reverting the Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode
It is possible to revert an LWAPP-enabled Cisco Aironet access point back to autonomous mode. Please refer to Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode for detailed instructions on reverting to autonomous mode. Use this URL
Converting a Lightweight Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode
You can convert an access point from lightweight mode back to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS Release that supports autonomous mode (Cisco IOS release 12.3(7)JA or earlier). If the access point is associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release. If the access point is not associated to a controller, you can load the Cisco IOS release using TFTP.
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Note In some LWAPP deployments, the LWAPP controller resides between the access points and the rest of the network. In this topology, all traffic must cross over the controller before communication with network resources, such as a TFTP server, can occur. When converting back to non-LWAPP IOS with an access point that is no longer using the LWAPP protocol, traffic does not cross over the controller to reach the TFTP server.
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Using a Wireless LAN Controller to Return to a Previous Release
Follow these steps to revert from LWAPP mode to autonomous mode using a wireless LAN controller:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Step 1 Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated.
Step 2 Enter this command:
config ap tftp-downgrade tftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name
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Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release
Follow these steps to revert from LWAPP mode to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS release using a TFTP server:
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Step 1 The static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs should be between 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30.
Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1200-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for a 1200 series access point) in the TFTP server folder and that the TFTP server is activated.
Step 3 Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to c1200-k9w7-tar.default for a 1200 series access point, c1130-k9w7-tar.default for an 1130 series access point, and c1240-k9w7-tar.default for a 1240 series access point.
Step 4 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 5 Disconnect power from the access point.
Step 6 Press and hold MODE while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 7 Hold the MODE button until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release.
Step 8 Wait until the access point reboots, as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green.
Step 9 After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the GUI or the CLI.
From this doc;
Hope this helps!
Rob
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09-12-2006 06:26 AM
have tried the second method, had problem iwth the upgrade tool, I have no Cert on the LWAP so it keeps rebooting. when I do the TFTP path get this error
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button pressed for 23 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/c1200-k9w7
-tar.default
examining image...
extracting info (274 bytes)
Premature end of tar file
"
Any ideas
Nick Welsh
09-12-2006 09:11 AM
Hi Nick,
This sounds like it might be a problem with the 1200 image itself. For starters why don't you download a new copy of the image and try again using the TFTP method.
Also, I'm just curious what AP ( MODEL #) you are using.
Hope this helps!
Rob
09-20-2006 02:07 PM
Hi, im not going true the procces also.
I got the new Image, but the LWAPP keep saing this
examining image...tftp://255.255.255.255/c1240-k9w7-tar.default: no such file or directory
ERROR: Failed to open archive file tftp://255.255.255.255/c1240-k9w7-tar.default
I dont Know what should i do Know with the image? if uncompressi or live it as it is ?
S.O.S
09-20-2006 02:27 PM
and Also
examining image...Tar checksum error in tftp://255.255.255.255/c1240-k9w7-tar.default
ERROR: Failed to open archive file tftp://255.255.255.255/c1240-k9w7-tar.default
07-13-2012 12:30 PM
posting this for anyone else that may come across this thread.
I was attempting to migrate a 1040 Lightweight AP to autonomous using the TFTP method and kept recieving the same "Premature end of file" message as well as one stating the file was invalid.
After further research, I found it was because of the ephemeral ports used by TFTP. UDP 69 was open on my laptop and I saw the connection attempt in the solarwinds tftp server window. But Windows firewall was on, thereby blocking the ports actuall used for the transfer. As soon as I disabled Windows firewall, the transfer flew through.
HTH
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