After upgrade, reset to factory defaults to remove stale mesh parameters.
Ensure your AP can ping the TFTP server IP before starting.
reload
: Before updating firmware, it's wise to back up your device's current configuration and settings.
If the AP has a corrupted or no image, enter ROMmon using console during boot (press Esc when ... appears) and run:
k9w7 = autonomous mode. k9w8 = lightweight mode (requires WLC). This is a simple .bin ; it's a bundle with HTML, web files, and boot images.
| Field | Value | Meaning | |-------|-------|---------| | | ap3g1 | Cisco Aironet 3500, 3600, 3700 series (AP3G1) | | Image type | k9w7 | Autonomous AP image (runs without a WLC) | | File format | tar | Tape archive – contains multiple files (not a single .bin) | | Version | 153-3.jf15 | IOS version 15.3(3)JF15 | | Extension | .tar | Must be extracted or installed via archive download-sw |
Let’s decode the string ap3g1-k9w7-tar.153-3.jf15.tar piece by piece.
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