Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode
Manually Resetting the Access Point to Defaults
You can manually reset your access point to default settings using this EXEC mode CLI command:
This command requires the controller configured Enable password to enter the CLI EXEC mode.
Note
clear lwapp private-config
Returning the 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(8)JA or earlier). If the access point is
associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release. 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:
Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated and enter this command:
Step 1
config ap tftp-downgrade tftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name
Step 2
Wait until the access point completes the reboot, as indicated by the Status LED turning green to indicate
a client is associated or blinking green to indicate a client is not associated.
After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the access point GUI or the CLI.
Step 3
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(where:
a) tftp-server-ip-address is 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/ c1200-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.ta r
c) access-point-name is the name that identifies the access point on the
gondolier.)
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points
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