How to convert AIR-AP1131AG to AIR-LAP1131AG

[cdubois]

Hi,

We bought some autonomous AP with the later goal to convert them. We now run with 3 WLC, we would like to migrate those APs from Autonomous to Dummies ?

How could we do that. We know that i could be done.

Thanks a lot

[Robert.N.Barrett_2]

This is a good place to start:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html

Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode

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April 24, 2008

This application note describes how to upgrade autonomous Cisco Aironet access points to lightweight mode so that they can communicate with wireless LAN controllers on your network. It contains these sections:

•Upgrade Process Overview

•Solution Requirements

•Important Notes

•Preparing for the Upgrade

•Upgrade Procedure

•Post-Upgrade Tasks

•Importing the Output of the Upgrade Tool into WCS

•Caveats

•Terms and Acronyms

•Related Documents

•Appendix A: Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Cisco Aironet Access Points on Windows 2003 Enterprise DHCP Server

•Appendix B: Configuring Access Points in Cisco LWAPP Mode for Easy Deployment

[Leo Laohoo]

Autonomous to LWAPP (Shortcut)

Requirements:

• Image file (The recovery file has the prefix “rcv” in the image name, such as cXXXX-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:/// flash:

2. Let the AP boot on this image:

boot system flash://.bin

3. Reboot the AP.

OPTIONAL

• DO NOT ALLOW THE AP TO JOIN THE WIRELESS LAN CONTROLLER IN ORDER TO USE THE OPTIONAL COMMANDS BELOW.

• IF POSSIBLE, type the following commands:

 clear lwapp private-config (This will bring the AP to factory default.);

 clear lwapp ap ip address

 clear lwapp ap hostname

 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

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