887VAW 802 lightweight to Autonomous

Hi guys, I've managed to 'upgrade' the onboard 802 AP to lightweight in error but cannot find a way to 'downgrade' it back to autonomous mode. I've read various threads but none of then work for me. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks Robbie.

You can convert an access point from lightweight mode back to autonomous mode by loading a Cisco IOS Release that supports autonomous mode (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. If the access point is not associated to a controller, you can load the Cisco IOS release using TFTP.
Note In some LWAPP deployments, the LWAPP controller resides between the access points and the rest of the network. In this topology, all traffic must cross over the controller before communication with network resources, such as a TFTP server, can occur. When converting back to non-LWAPP IOS with an access point that is no longer using the LWAPP protocol, traffic does not cross over the controller to reach the TFTP server.
Note The lightweight 1300 series access points can only be converted back to autonomous mode using a wireless LAN controller.

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    I have a CAP2602i that I would like to convert from lightweight to autonomous.  Is this possible as with the older APs? 
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    Here is my console output at the point that I am failing:
    process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1
    process_config_recovery: image recovery
    image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/ap3g2-k9w7
    -tar.default
    examining image...
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    ut)ap:
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    The IP address of my PC is set to 10.0.0.2.  The max timeout I can set on my TFTP server is 20 seconds.  Could this be my problem?
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    Hi Mantej,
    It does not work with these new APs 1600/2600.
    You need to perform these steps:
    Restart the Access Point
    While it loads the image in flash, press Escape, you’ll enter ROMMON mode:
    The system boot has been aborted. The following
    commands will finish loading the operating system
    software:
    ether_init
    tftp_init
    boot
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    ap: set IP_ADDR 10.0.0.1
    ap: set netmask 255.255.255.0
    Initialize the tftp, ethernet and flash subsystems:
    ap: tftp_init
    tftp_init success: You can now use tftp file system!
    ap: ether_init
    Initializing ethernet port 0...
    Ethernet speed is 100 Mb - FULL Duplex
    ap: flash_init
    Initializing Flash...
    ...The flash is already initialized.
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    ap: tar -xtract tftp://10.0.0.100/ap3g2-k9w7-tar.152-2.JB.tar flash
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    ap: set BOOT flash://ap3g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JB/ap3g2-k9w7-xx.152-2.JB
    Boot the system:
    ap: boot

  • 1252 Lightweight to Autonomous (Standalone AP)

    Hi All,
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    Sheraz,
    take a look at the document below.  it walks you through the process.
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
    HTH,
    Steve
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  • 1142 Lightweight to Autonomous

    Hello all,
    I am trying to convert an 1142 from lightweight to autonomous.  I've found this post:
    https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2055997
    However the following command is not available via the CLI: archive download-sw /overwrite tftp://
    Any thoughts?
    Thank you,
    Jeff

    Hello
    I am using Product/Model Number: AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9  with following IOS information:
    BOOT path-list:      flash:/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx
    Config file:         flash:/config.txt
    Private Config file: flash:/private-config
    Enable Break:        no
    Manual Boot:         no
    Enable IOS Break:    no
    HELPER path-list:   
    NVRAM/Config file
          buffer size:   32768
          Mode Button:    on
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    "debug capwap console cli
    or
    debug lwapp console cli"
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  • 2602i lightweight to autonomous issue

    I currently have a 2602i access point that I need to load autonomous image ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAA.tar on to, with no WLC. I have already tried the steps from the following links...
    http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4
    https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11875096/convert-2602i-lightweight-autonomous
    Each time I have tried I am hooking my laptop running tftpd32 to the Ethernet interface on the AP. I have been using 10.0.0.5/24 and/or /27 as the IP for my laptop/tftp server. When doing the steps that say assign an address to g0 I have tried both 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2/24 or /27.
    I am at a loss and hoping that there is an answer out there that is specific to the 2602i that I have not found yet. Each time I go through any of the steps the connection to the tftp server times out. I have adjusted the time out setting in tftpd to 30, 45 and 100 seconds.
    Thank you in advance
    -Dave

    An other way to get the correct image on the AP is to do it from rommon.
    0. Configure IPv4 address "192.168.1.1" on your desktop / notebook LAN interface, connect the console and verify that no firewall is blocking the incoming tftp connections
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    ap: set IP_ADDR 192.168.1.2
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  • Convertion from Lightweight to Autonomous access points

    Is it possible to convert AIR-LAP1121G-E-K9 Lightweight access point to autonomous access point.

    Hi tm,
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    Step 2 Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1200-k9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar for a 1200 series access point) in the TFTP server folder and that the TFTP server is activated.
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    Step 4
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    Step 5
    Disconnect power from the access point.
    Step 6
    Press and hold MODE while you reconnect power to the access point.
    Step 7
    Hold the MODE button until the status LED turns red (approximately 20 to 30 seconds) and then release.
    Step 8
    Wait until the access point reboots, as indicated by all LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green.
    Step 9
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  • AIR-RM1252G-E-K9 changing from lightweight to autonomous?

    Hi Everyone
    I have a AIR-RM1252G-E-K9 access point which is in lightweight mode but need to change it to autonomous mode. After doing a bit of googling i understand its as simple as tftp'ing over an autonomous image.  Ive found a link below which states that i need version 12.3 or earlier:
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    However i can only find images for this access point starting from 12.4.
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    thanks

    I downloaded the image c1250-k9w7-tar.124-21a.JA1.tar. I want to enable DHCP but i cant do this. Can anyone help me out with this?
    Hmmmm ... It's either I don't understand what is your problem or something else.  For starters, 12.4(21a)JA1 supports the AP being a simple DHCP server:
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  • Conversion from Lightweight to Autonomous

    Hey guys,
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    It's connected to a WLC 2504 with software version 7.6
    Thanks.

    If the AP is still connected to the WLC, then enter the command in the WLC to convert the AP to autonomous:  config ap tftp-downgrade <TFTP IP address> <IOS FILEMANE.TAR> <AP name>
    If the AP is no longer connected to the WLC, then read this:  Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release

  • 3700 AP - Best way to convert back from Autonomous to LIghtweight

    I have a 3700 AP that I have up & running as Autonomous. I recently got a 2504 WLC and would like to put the AP back to Lightweight and run it from the 2504.  
    The 2504 is running 8.0.110.0 code and I have the current 3700 Lightweight Recovery image and IOS downloaded as well. 
    I have done done some searches and most of he articles are conversion to Autonomous. Not much is out there for putting it back. Some articles just mention needing the Lightweight  recovery image while others state I can use the Mode button and just have a TFTP server running  in a specific subnet and the AP will "pull" down the code and convert back.  Almost all of the articles refer to old model APs...
    Looking for clarity in the process as I certainly don't want to brick this 3700 AP. 
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    Hi
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    http://mrncciew.com/2012/10/20/lightweight-to-autonomous-conversion/
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    I purchased a preowned AIR-CAP1602E-A-K9 to setup at my home. I did not realize it needed a controller, and need to set it up to work on it's own. Is it possible? any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
    https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960
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