Is my LAP1131AG a door stop?

[John Peterson]

I brought a LAP1131AG, only later found out that it can only be used with a controller.

Is there any way I could change the firmware to make it a normall Access Point?

Thanks

[Stephen Rodriguez · Accepted solution]

No, it's not a door stop.  At least not for a heavy door anyways!

No, you can can convert the AP to run IOS by following the instructions in the below link. (just use the 1130 not 1240 image)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/1240/installation/guide/124h_c4.html#wp1078480

Steve

[John Peterson]

Thanks,

But I don't have a controller and I how do I set the boot file to the tftp server when the AP does not allow me to enter the boot cmd?

[Stephen Rodriguez]

that should have taken you directly to the section on recovering via the mode button.....

Step 1 Set the static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs to an address 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 c1240-k9w7-tar.123-7.JA.tar for a 1240 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 c1240-k9w7-tar.default.

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 the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.

Step 7 Hold the MODE button until the Radio 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 access point GUI or the CLI.

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Steve

[John Peterson]

Steve,

Thanks for all your help, I had trouble extracting my IOS from my other AP. I finally got it to work and the LAP is now a A-AP.

Would this not just perform as a normall AP?

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Would this not just perform as a normall AP?

Yes, as an autonomous wireless access point.