10-22-2007 10:44 AM - edited 07-03-2021 02:48 PM
I have an AIR-LAP1242AG-A-K9. Straight out of the box I thought it would have the GUI functional but this is not the case. I am brand new to Cisco products so it is taking me a while to get use to them and to TelNet but from what I have read in about 6 different manuals none have explained how I can access the configure terminal command when It doesn't show up. I am in privileged mode with access of:
AP001c.588e.a266#show privilege
Current privilege level is 15
Version is 12.3(7)JA1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1). I haven't changed any settings except the ip settings and time and date.
AP001c.588e.a266# ? gives me
cd Change current directory
clear Reset functions
clock Manage the system clock
crypto Encryption related commands.
debug Debugging functions (see also 'undebug')
delete Delete a file
dir List files on a filesystem
disable Turn off privileged commands
enable Turn on privileged commands
exit Exit from the EXEC
fsck Fsck a filesystem
help Description of the interactive help system
led LED functions
lock Lock the terminal
login Log in as a particular user
logout Exit from the EXEC
lwapp lwapp exec commands
mkdir Create new directory
more Display the contents of a file
name-connection Name an existing network connection
no Disable debugging functions
ping Send echo messages
but no configure command
If I try to use the configure command I get
AP001c.588e.a266#configure terminal
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker
If it helps any if I use show configuration command:
startup-config is not present
If I can't get into global configuration mode I cant enable the GUI, turn on the wireless, or do much of anything else so I need some help.
Any would be appreciated,
Matt Brown
10-23-2007 06:56 PM
AIR-LAP is a lightweight AP meant for use with a WLC controller. You can convert it back to autonomous mode. Go to product downloads for the AP on the Cisco website.
10-29-2007 07:03 AM
Cisco makes two different Access Point product lines, based on your architecture:
1.) Lightweight AP's require a Wireless LAN Controller in order to function. The command set available from the console is very limited. These AP's are designed to work in an environment where all configuration options (in some cases, with the exception of IP address) are managed centrally by the controller.
2.) Autonomous AP's are designed to operate as fully independent nodes on the network. They have a full IOS image on them, and are capable of being configured with all features and options via a command line or web interface.
And now for the bad news. You can differentiate between the two types of AP's by their part numbers as follows:
- Lightweight AP's: AIR-LAPxxxxXX-A-K9
- Autonomous AP's: AIR-APxxxxXX-A-K9
So, it seems that you have purchased a lightweight AP, when you need an autonomous one.
The most straightforward thing for you to do (since you are not very familiar with Cisco products) would be to try to return this AP for a comparable model with an autonomous IOS image on it. The Cisco reseller who sold you this AP should be able to help.
If that is not possible, or if you'd like to try to convert the AP yourself; all that is required is a software upgrade. (It's really not all that complicated.) Please see the 'Converting a Lightweight Access Point Back to Autonomous Mode' section in the following guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
Hope this helps!
10-29-2007 07:47 AM
After flashing it with the Autonomous firmware I was able to get it up and running.
Thanks for all the help,
Matt
02-22-2011 02:10 AM
Hi
I had an issue trying to get an AP to connect to my controller, the AP was getting an IP address but would not connect to the 4400 controller. In the end I ran this command from the AP which I was logged on to from the CLI
lwapp controller ip address 192.168.1.1 (whiche ever is the primary controller ip address)
As soon as I did this the AP downloaded the config and connected to the controller using a dhcp address, I was in the correct VLAN and the switch port was correctly configured but I could not see the AP on the controller and the AP wouldnt communicate with the controller.
Once the controller ads the AP you can specify a static address and changed the AP name easily enough usng the web portal.
Hope this helps anyone out there having the same issue.
11-27-2012 12:26 PM
I have the same problem with lap 1041
How CAN I flash it plz?
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11-27-2012 02:14 PM
Hi Youness,
Your WAP is running controller-based IOS. You can convert this to autonomous IOS by following the following:
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