Solved: Lightweight AP to Autonomous conversion without Controller

ciscokid7181 · ‎01-16-2013

Dear Folks,

I do have 1131 LWAPP in home, i was wondering if i can convert to Autonomous . I read in the documentation, that only way is to use with controller. Is it true ? or can i convert without connecting to WLC .

SID

ajuarez · ‎01-16-2013

1) Go to your Computer and from the tool menu -> folder options ->uncheck the hide extensions for known file types option.

2) Download the IOS image ( you can get this ios image from cisco.com) on your desktop.

3) Rename the image into c1130-k9w7-tar.default

4) Give your computer Ethernet an address in the range 10.0.0.2 till

10.0.0.30

5) Run the tftp server on your computer.

    - Make sure that the directory of your tftp server is the desktop.

    - Specify the AP address on the tftp server if needed.

6) Connect the AP to the computer with Ethernet cable.

7) Remove the power from the AP.

8) Press and hold Mode button on the AP, and insert the power jacket in the AP.

9) Keep pressing on the Mode button for (20-30 seconds) until you see RED Led.

10) Wait until the image installed and all led lights return to green

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ajuarez · ‎01-16-2013

1) Go to your Computer and from the tool menu -> folder options ->uncheck the hide extensions for known file types option.

2) Download the IOS image ( you can get this ios image from cisco.com) on your desktop.

3) Rename the image into c1130-k9w7-tar.default

4) Give your computer Ethernet an address in the range 10.0.0.2 till

10.0.0.30

5) Run the tftp server on your computer.

    - Make sure that the directory of your tftp server is the desktop.

    - Specify the AP address on the tftp server if needed.

6) Connect the AP to the computer with Ethernet cable.

7) Remove the power from the AP.

8) Press and hold Mode button on the AP, and insert the power jacket in the AP.

9) Keep pressing on the Mode button for (20-30 seconds) until you see RED Led.

10) Wait until the image installed and all led lights return to green