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:
clear lwapp private-config
This command requires the controller-configured Enable password to enter the CLI EXEC mode.
Note
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). When the access point is
associated to a controller, you can use the controller to load the Cisco IOS release.
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
(where:
Wait until the access point completes the reboot.
Step 2
After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the access point GUI or the CLI. For additional
Step 3
information refer to the Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/tsd_products_support_category_home.html
To browse to the 1300 series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1300 Series listed under
"Wireless LAN Access."
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Wireless Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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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/c1310-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar
c) access-point-name is the name that identifies the access point on the controller.)
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points
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