08-23-2006 10:32 AM - edited 07-04-2021 12:55 PM
My AP 1200 cannot find the bootable file. It only gives me "ap:". Very little option to work with.
When I do "dir flash:", I only have env_vars, private-config and private-multiple-fs three files in my flash. Does anybody know how to rebuild config or load the boot file? I did "version" and it gives me version: 12.3(2)JA4.
thanks,
Gene
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08-23-2006 11:24 AM
Hi Gene,
Have a look at the method outlined below:
Using the MODE button
You can use the MODE button on 1100 and 1200 series access points to reload the access point image file from an active Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server on your network or on a PC connected to the access point Ethernet port.
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Note If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red LED indicators, you must reload the image from a connected TFTP server.
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Note This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs.
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Follow these steps to reload the access point image file:
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Step 1 The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the range of 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30.
Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1100-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for an 1100 series access point or 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 c1100-k9w7-tar.default for an 1100 series access point or c1200-k9w7-tar.default for a 1200 series access point.
Step 4 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 5 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line 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 status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button.
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, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web-browser interface or the CLI.
From this doc;
Hope this helps!
Rob
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08-25-2006 06:43 AM
Go into Tools> Folder Options> View, scroll down to where "Hide extensions for known file types" is located, and uncheck the box. Sounds like your OS is hiding the known file type.
08-23-2006 11:24 AM
Hi Gene,
Have a look at the method outlined below:
Using the MODE button
You can use the MODE button on 1100 and 1200 series access points to reload the access point image file from an active Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server on your network or on a PC connected to the access point Ethernet port.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by three red LED indicators, you must reload the image from a connected TFTP server.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the access point IP address, and SSIDs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps to reload the access point image file:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Step 1 The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the range of 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30.
Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1100-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for an 1100 series access point or 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 c1100-k9w7-tar.default for an 1100 series access point or c1200-k9w7-tar.default for a 1200 series access point.
Step 4 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 5 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line 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 status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds), and release the MODE button.
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, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web-browser interface or the CLI.
From this doc;
Hope this helps!
Rob
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08-24-2006 12:09 PM
Thanks Rob, looks like this is the way to reconfig the AP. However I had problems with tftp server. Everytime it adds .tar extension to c1200-k9w7-tar.default, which cause the AP cannot regenize the file. I could not find a way to get rid of additional .tar extension. (I downloaded and tried both solarwind and tftpd32.) Does any one experience the same problem?
thanks,
Gene
08-25-2006 06:43 AM
Go into Tools> Folder Options> View, scroll down to where "Hide extensions for known file types" is located, and uncheck the box. Sounds like your OS is hiding the known file type.
08-25-2006 11:11 AM
Thank you very much for your help! It fixed the problem.
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