02-19-2009 10:16 AM - edited 07-03-2021 05:12 PM
Can the Aironet 1250 802.11n WAPs be made to run in lightweight mode like the 1240's can?
Been poking around the cisco site and cant find anything that clearly says yes or no.
thanks
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02-19-2009 10:53 AM
Yes, the AP1250 can run in LWAPP mode.
02-19-2009 01:10 PM
Make sure when converting it that it has a WLC to connect to so it can get its full config. THe controller needs to be running 4.1.185 or later
02-19-2009 01:13 PM
it needs to be running 4.2.61.0 or later, and I would say 4.2.112.0 or later to get the low power enhancements
02-19-2009 01:15 PM
My bad. Its a 1252. Correct. 4.2.61 or later. I have a preference for 5.2 with 1252 or 4.2.130.6 which has some special feature and caveat fixes around the marvell chipset.
02-19-2009 02:48 PM
Y'sure can. Here's a link to show you how it's done:
1. The EASY way:
Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode
www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
2. The CLI way:
Requirements:
⢠Image file (The recovery file has the prefix ârcvâ in the image name, such as c1200-rcvk9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar);
⢠AP is connected to the Wireless LAN Controller; and
⢠AP can ping the TFTP server where the image is located.
Procedure
1. Copy the recovery file to the AP using the following command:
archive tar /x tftp://
2. Let the AP boot on this image:
boot system flash:/
3. Reboot the AP.
OPTIONAL
⢠DO NOT ALLOW THE AP TO JOIN THE WIRELESS LAN CONTROLLER.
⢠IF POSSIBLE, type the following commands:
ï¾ clear lwapp private-config (This will bring the AP to factory default.);
ï¾ clear lwapp ap ip address
ï¾ clear lwapp ap hostname
ï¾ clear lwapp ap controller ip address
4. Let the AP connect to the Wireless LAN controller.
OPTIONAL
If an AP refuses to join the Wireless LAN Controller, type the following command from the AP:
lwapp ap controller ip address
Hope this helps.
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