Cisco Systems 1240AG manual Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous Mode

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 1240AG Series Lightweight Access Points

Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous Mode

Returning the Lightweight Access Point to Autonomous Mode

You can return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS release that supports autonomous mode (such as Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or earlier). If the access point is associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release (refer to your controller documentation). If the access point is not associated to a controller, you can load the Cisco IOS release using TFTP.

Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode

Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using a controller:

Step 1 Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated and enter this command:

config ap tftp-downgradetftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name (where:

a)tftp-server-ip-addressis the IP address of the TFTP server

b)filename is the full path and filename of the access point image file, such as D:/Images/c1240-k9w7-tar.123-7.JA.tar

c)access-point-nameis the name that identifies the access point on the ocntroller.)

Step 2 Wait until the access point reboots, as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green.

Step 3 After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the access point GUI or the CLI.

Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode

Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using the access point MODE button and a TFTP server:

Note	The access point MODE button is enabled by default, but you need to verify that the MODE button is
	enabled (see the “MODE Button Setting” section on page 4-10).
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.
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