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Vinay Sharma
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In this video we will see How to Convert a "LWAPP (Lightweight Mode) Access Point to Autonomous" and Vice Versa.

 

 



 

 

 

 

**TFTPD32 used in this video is an opensource TFTP server/service for windows**.

 

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Vinay Sharma
Level 7
Level 7

Reference Documents on CSC:-

LWAPP to Autonomous Conversion

DOC-14960

LWAPP mode to Autonomous mode Using a TFTP Server

DOC-15126

Upgrading Autonomous Access Points to Lightweight Mode

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918

KyleWoodhouse
Level 1
Level 1

Hi, Thanks for the video.  1 question.  I noticed that after you converted the unit to LWAPP you had the issue where the unit reboots every 30 seconds.  This usually confuses most customers so i prefer the upgrade tool method.  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html


I think it has something to do with older units that do not have an MIC installed but have an SSC so using the conversion tool method is prefered as it installs the MIC during the conversion.  Thus avoiding the rebooting issue detailed here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_tech_note09186a008072d9a1.shtml#cause8


Either way, great video.  It always amazes me how many ways of doing things there really is.  Thanks,

Vinay Sharma
Level 7
Level 7

Hi Kyle,

Thanks for your feedback. Regarding your question, when we performed the conversion in the LAB it worked great and we faced NO issues with unit rebooting. Actually this procedure is used and tested by TAC engineers multiple times . Indeed there are multiple ways to convert the device and you can pick any.

The only thing is for 1100 series AP's this procedure will not work. Here is the link which will help you:-

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

Hope this will help.

I would like to appreciate your time to provide your valuable input.

Thanks,

Vinay

Rajan Parmar
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

Very well explained, indeed !

Vinay Sharma
Level 7
Level 7

Thanks Rajan. I appreciate that.

Hello Vinay,

I am using Product/Model Number: AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9  with following IOS information:

BOOT path-list:      flash:/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx

Config file:         flash:/config.txt

Private Config file: flash:/private-config

Enable Break:        no

Manual Boot:         no

Enable IOS Break:    no

HELPER path-list:   

NVRAM/Config file

      buffer size:   32768

      Mode Button:    on

Now I want to convert this to Autonomous mode but command

"debug capwap console cli

or

debug lwapp console cli"

  are not working. Could you please confirm the command for converting LWAP to Autonomous AP for the mentioned IOS

Regards,

Manish Sharma

jaikantiyer
Level 1
Level 1

Hi Vinay,

I have two AIR-LAP1142N-N-K9 to configure this we need controller and i dont have the controller. Please advice me how to make these router up without controller.

I am trying to convert lwap to autonomous AP. please let me know how to configure in TFTP server.

Warm Regards

Jaikant

Regards

jaikant

Hello Jaikant,

You can visit the following link to know how....

Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918

regards

manish

dinesh_bhatt
Level 1
Level 1

Really the clips is so informative, I had one query regarding the Access Point 1240 AG that when I try to reload the new IOS image to the Access Point, it shows an error. The Led at the Access Point shows Red light at Radio, Green Light at Ethernet and the lights are continously changes at the Status of the Access Point.

One thing more it shows an error while rebooting the AP the not able to initilize the ethernet port.

Kindly suggest the solutions for the same.

Waiting for the response

Regards

Dinesh Bhatt

felixguzman
Level 1
Level 1

Hello Vinay

If you buy from origin AIR-LAP1262N-N-K9, this part number can be converted to AP???

I do not mean this AP convert to LAP back to AP

thanks

Regards, FGA

Juan Quiroz
Level 1
Level 1

Hello, great guide

Can somebody help me with one question, how do I know if my AIR-CAP1552E is working with autonomous IOS?

felipeducau
Level 1
Level 1

Great post!

From this post and other sources I've compiled my procedure to change from LWAPP (Lightweight Mode) to Autonomous Conversion in focused on Aironet 3600 series. 

https://supportforums.cisco.com/blog/12268741/aironet3600lwapp-mode-autonomous-mode

I think it might help since I found some complications with these AP's following this procedure. 

 

Thanks and best regards, 

mohammedhabib
Level 1
Level 1

I think you need to look again to your video , the Access point still reboot every 30 sec , (please look again)

 

this is the issue it keeps rebooting . 

 

any way thank 

danny itza
Level 1
Level 1

HI Vinay Sharma,

 

 

we got a couple of cisco 1552E and I want to convert the to Autonomous.

 

I downloaded the Ios from Cisco "c1520-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAB"

 

Did the steps you mention:

I configured my TFTP server on my Laptop.

#  debug capwap console cli

 

XXX 2nd

#conf t
 (config)#     interface GigabitEthernet0
 (config-if)#  ip addr 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
               no shut

 

XX 3rd

 

archive download-sw /force-reload tftp://10.0.0.2/c1520-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAB.tar

 

 

and every time I get  " "examining image...""

 

 

thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

 

 

regards,

 

 

Danny Itza

 

danny itza
Level 1
Level 1

HI Vinay Sharma,

 

 

we got a couple of cisco 1552E and I want to convert the to Autonomous.

 

I downloaded the Ios from Cisco "c1520-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAB"

 

Did the steps you mention:

I configured my TFTP server on my Laptop.

#  debug capwap console cli

 

XXX 2nd

#conf t
 (config)#     interface GigabitEthernet0
 (config-if)#  ip addr 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0
               no shut

 

XX 3rd

 

archive download-sw /force-reload tftp://10.0.0.2/c1520-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAB.tar

 

 

and every time I get  " "examining image...""

 

 

thanks in advance for your assistance.

 

 

 

regards,

 

 

Danny Itza

 

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