Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Reloading the Access Point/Bridge Image

Step 6 Click the System Software tab and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade page appears.

Step 7 Click Browse to locate the image file on your PC.

Step 8 Click Upload.

Step 9 After the access point/bridge reboots, you can reconfigure the unit by using the Web-browser interface or the CLI (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Bridges or to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points).

For additional information, click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade page.

Browser TFTP Interface

The TFTP interface enables you to use a TFTP server on a network device to load the access point/bridge image file. Follow the instructions below to use a TFTP server:

Step 1 The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as the access point.

Step 2 Open your web-browser.

Step 3 Enter the access point/bridge’s IP address in the browser address or location line and press Enter. An Enter Network Password window appears.

Step 4 Enter your username in the User Name field.

Step 5 Enter the access point/bridge password in the Password field and press Enter. The Summary Status page appears.

Step 6 Click System Software and then click Software Upgrade. The HTTP Upgrade page appears. Step 7 Click TFTP Upgrade.

Step 8 Enter the IP address for the TFTP server in the TFTP Server field.

Step 9 Enter the filename for the access point/bridge image file (c1310-k9w7-tar.123-4.JA.tar) in the Upload New System Image Tar File field. If the file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory, include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with the filename. If the file is in the TFTP root directory, enter only the filename.

Step 10 Click Upload.

Step 11 After the access point/bridge reboots, you can reconfigure the access point/bridge by using the Web-browser interface or the CLI (refer to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Bridges or to the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points).

For additional information click the Help icon on the Software Upgrade page.

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1300 Series specifications

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One of the standout features of the 1300 Series is its dual-band capability, which operates efficiently on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. This flexibility allows for improved wireless performance and better bandwidth management, making it ideal for high-density environments such as schools, airports, and corporate offices. The series also integrates advanced technologies such as 802.11ac Wave 2 and Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO), facilitating simultaneous data transmission to multiple devices, thus enhancing the overall network throughput.

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