1131 Need to go BACK to Autonomous

usfood123 · ‎05-08-2007

I follow the instructions on the Tech Support pages for 1131 Ag to go leave LWAPP mode. The TFTP never seems to send the file using the shareware recommend by TAC. Any other way to go back?

3iadministrator · ‎05-08-2007

1. make sure your PC running TFTP server should be between 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30

2. rename the AP image file in the TFTP folder to c1130-k9w7-tar.default for an 1130 series AP.

3. press and HOLD the MODE button while power cycle the AP until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 sec) and then release.

and there you go back to Autonomous mode AP.

please rate if its helpful.thanks

Darren Ramsey · ‎05-09-2007

If the AP is still joined to the controller, you can issue this from the controller's CLI and downgrade on the fly.

(wlc1) config>ap tftp-downgrade 2.2.2.2 c1200-k9w7-tar.123-2.JA.tar ap-test

Please rate if helpful.

ickthoose · ‎07-18-2007

What is the actual AP image file called that I am supposed to rename? Whatever I rename to this I get a timeout ACK error message from my tftp program.

Rob Huffman · ‎07-19-2007

Hi Michael,

You need to download an IOS Image like 12.3(11)JA1 (from Software Downloads>Wireless>IOS Image) and then rename it to the tar.default as shown below;

Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)JA1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/ios/release/notes/b11jar1n.html

Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)JA1 supports autonomous 32 Mb platforms. 16 Mb platforms and platforms supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JA and earlier (350, 1100, 1130, 1200, and 1230 series access points and 1300 series access point/bridge) are supported by Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)JEA1.

Reverting the Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_technical_reference09186a00804fc3dc.html#wp161272

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.

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;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_technical_reference09186a00804fc3dc.html#wp161272

Hope this helps!

Rob