Aironet 1520 from Autonomous to Unified (LWAPP)

Hi
Can the Aironet 1520 access point be field upgraded from Autonomous to Unified (LWAPP) mode like the Aironet 1240?
Thanks.
E

Hi people
I saw the message and stay with doubts
Just to confirm, AP 1520 not accept autonomous image?

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Hope you can help me with this. I have an Aironet 3602e that was bought as a Lightweight AP, last week need to do some testing and changed the image to an Autonomous one. Now I need to use it with a Controller, but can´t find the procedure to upgrade it to Lightweight again.
I tried the procedure of the upgrade tool, but it saids that this AP is nos supported.
Anyone who has this information please. I already had the Lightweight images.
Best Regards
Alvaro Rugama

HI Alvaro,
For the LWAP conversion, use the recovery image. We can use this command on the autonomous AP priviledge mode.
AP#archive download-sw /force-reload /overwrite tftp://10.10.10.1/image.tar
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Hi Erik,
Those commands aren;t going to work, they're debug commands for a lightweight AP.
Here is the guide to upgrading:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
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I need to upgrade several 1252s from autonomous to LWAPP.
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Conversion of an AIR-AP1120B from autonomous to LAP

Does anyone know if it's possible to convert the AIR-AP1120B from autonomous to LAP?

Hi Federico,
Sadly, the 1120 with "B" Radio is not supported :(
Support for the 1121 was added in WLC version 4.0.155.0 Have a look at these related docs;
Software release 4.0.155.0 New Features
LWAPP for Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points (802.11g radio only) Allows the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point to be upgraded from autonomous access point mode to lightweight mode using the autonomous to lightweight mode upgrade tool.
Note You must install software release 4.0.155.0 on the controller before connecting 1100 series access points to the controller.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/prod_release_note09186a00806e8989.html#wp147320
LWAPP Upgrade Tool Troubleshoot Tips
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_tech_note09186a008072d9a1.shtml
Access points must run Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later before you use the upgrade tool.
System Requirements
You can use the Autonomous to Lightweight Mode upgrade tool to install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(11)JX on these access points:
**All 1100 series access points containing MP21G (802.11g) radios
All 1130, 1230, and 1240 series access points
All modular 1200 series access points running Cisco IOS software and containing these supported radios:
802.11g: MP21G, MP31G
802.11a: AIR-RM21A-x-K9, AIR-RM22A-x-K9
All 1300 series access points in access point mode
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/ios/release/notes/b311jx1.html
Cisco has released a free tool called the "Autonomous to Lightweight Mode Upgrade Tool" that allows selected Cisco Aironet autonomous access point models to be configured for lightweight mode operation.
The Autonomous to Lightweight Mode Upgrade Tool supports the following models:
Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points
Cisco Aironet 1230AG Series access points
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series access points that contain 802.11g (AIR-MP21G-x-K9) and/or second-generation 802.11a radios (AIR-RM21A-x-K9 or AIR-RM22A-x-K9)
Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series access points
**Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Points that contain 802.11g radios (AIR-AP1121G-x-K9)
Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Access Points/Bridges (AIR-BR1310G-x-K9 or AIR-BR1310G-x-K9-R). A Cisco Aironet 1300 Series operating in Lightweight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP) mode only operates as an access point. This series does not support LWAPP bridging mode.
The Autonomous to Lightweight Mode Upgrade Tool supports a process to migrate an autonomous access point from autonomous mode to lightweight mode. Unlike a VxWorks to Cisco IOS Software upgrade, this process is a Cisco IOS Software upgrade to the existing Cisco IOS Software image-not an operating system "swapout". In converted access points operating in lightweight mode, Cisco IOS Software continues to run on the access point, while LWAPP is used to communicate with a wireless LAN controller. Since LWAPP supports automatic access point configuration, there is no need to retain or convert the original autonomous Cisco IOS Software access point configuration.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns348/ns337/networking_solutions_white_paper0900aecd804f1a23.shtml
Cisco Aironet Access Point Support for Lightweight Access Point Protocol
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6521/prod_bulletin0900aecd80321a2c.html
Hope this helps!
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Possible to convert autonomous AP to LWAPP via CLI?

Hi,
Probably a silly question but was wondering why it is not possible to convert an autonomous AP to LWAPP by using CLI commands?
For example we have over 300 access points to convert and thought about using Linux to automate the task but seems there is only a windows conversion utility.
Cheers,
- Trevor

Hi Trevor,
You can convert AP to LWAP using CLI but this is entirely dependent on the model of AP you're dealing with. 1230, for example, requires the conversion tool. 1130, 1240 and 1250 can be converted using CLI. Here it is ...
Requirements:
â¢ Image file (The recovery file has the prefix ârcvâ in the image name, such as c1200-rcvk9w7-tar.122-15.JA.tar);
â¢ AP is connected to the Wireless LAN Controller; and
â¢ AP can ping the TFTP server where the image is located.
Procedure
1. Copy the recovery file to the AP using the following command:
archive tar /x tftp:/// flash:
2. Let the AP boot on this image:
boot system flash://.bin
3. Reboot the AP.
OPTIONAL
â¢ DO NOT ALLOW THE AP TO JOIN THE WIRELESS LAN CONTROLLER IN ORDER TO USE THE OPTIONAL COMMANDS BELOW.
â¢ IF POSSIBLE, type the following commands:
ï¾ clear lwapp private-config (This will bring the AP to factory default.);
ï¾ clear lwapp ap ip address
ï¾ clear lwapp ap hostname
ï¾ clear lwapp ap controller ip address
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OPTIONAL
If an AP refuses to join the Wireless LAN Controller, type the following command from the AP:
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AP1231 from autonomous to lightweight

Hi Community.
Is it possible to upgarde the AP1231 from autonomous to lightweight.
Kind regards patrick

Here are links to the conversion
Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-18268
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4
https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960
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[svn] 1535: Merge change BLZ-1520 from 3.0.x to trunk.

Revision: 1535
Author: [email protected]
Date: 2008-05-02 10:43:13 -0700 (Fri, 02 May 2008)
Log Message:
Merge change BLZ-1520 from 3.0.x to trunk.
Ticket Links:
http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/BLZ-1520
Modified Paths:
blazeds/trunk/apps/samples/WEB-INF/flex/services-config.xml

Issues with Clients moving from Autonomous to LWAPP

I have a fairly large wireless rollout of access points at my hospital's main campus and then I have 41 remote sites that have approximately 3 to 10 access points at each location.
My problem is this, I just converted one site from 9 autonomous access point over to LWAPP. The site has a 10 meg metro Ethernet connection so I know its not the link back to me. We have 26 Motion Tablets with Atheros wireless clients at that location that utilize a Citrix application called Logician. We have been having some issues with the Motion tablets holding the Citrix connection, but once we converted this site, those clients have really been having issues.
There is a high density of access points so coverage is not an issue, but I didn't know if anyone else out there may have a similar scenario and could lend some advise as to why the LWAPP causes so many issues.
Thanks in advance.

Hi. LWAPP itself should not cause service to be worse; because of the dynamic nature of its settings, it should actually improve connectivity.
Do these wireless clients have access to any services (e.g. internet) that do not require use of Citrix? If so, how is the performance there? If you're getting consistent, reasonably quick internet access, but your Citrix session keeps failing; it may not be a WLAN issue per se.
I have done several implementations of Citrix over WLAN for hospitals. Most of the time if there are connection interruptions, it boils down to one of two problems.
1.) Interference: Hospitals are very hostile environments for RF. Various building materials, large machinery, and irregular shapes in the floorplan make it difficult for RF to travel consistently.
2.) Citrix settings: Citrix is a highly configurable application. There are session timeout settings which can be tweaked which may make the system more tolerant to momentary lapses in connectivity.
My suggestion would be to see if the issue is limited to Citrix traffic only; and if it is, look at how Citrix is configured. If you're finding sub-par performance with all wireless traffic, then maybe it's an interference issue that keeps knocking you off the WLAN. If that is the case, I would suggest a professional wireless consultant should come in and decide on the best methods for giving you more consistent service.
Hope this helps! If so, please rate.

Converting back AP 2600 from Autonomous to LWAPP

Hello,
I have Cisco AP 2600, Previously i had converted it from LWAPP mode into Autonomous-Mode. But now I need to revert it back to LWAPP mode.
Can anyone send me the link on how to do it ?

HI Imran,
Yes you can convert it to lightweight. Just need the lightweight recovery image.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
For the LWAP conversion, use the recovery image (example: c1140-rcvk9w8-tar.124-25d.JAL.tar). after thatuse the command on the autonomous AP priviledge mode.
AP#archive download-sw /force-reload /overwrite tftp://10.10.10.1/c1140-rcvk9w8-tar.124-25d.JA.tar
more detial ..follow this post:
http://mrncciew.com/2012/10/20/lightweight-to-autonomous-conversion/
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Migration from autonomous access point mode to lightweight mode on 1530

1500 series is not mentioned on:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
Can it actually be upgraded just by changing IOS from APto CAP?

The 1530 should have the image k9w8 alreadyin flash:
Autonomous Mode Configuration
The 1530 Series allows the Unified (controller-based) and Autonomous mode software to be loaded at the factory on the same hardware part number. This eliminates the need for separate part numbers for controller-based units and autonomous mode units.
At boot-up, the default mode is controller-based. The 1530 will power up and begin searching for a controller. Once it joins the controller, it will download the active Unified image from the controller. This is the same operation as other Cisco controller-based APs.
For Autonomous mode, the user should take the following steps:
Step 1 Power the AP and connect to the console.
Step 2 From the Command Line, enter:
AP # capwap ap autonomous (# means privileged EXEC mode)
Step 3 The system will respond with "Convert to Autonomous image. Proceed? (yes/[No]):"
Step 4 Type "yes" to confirm.
Step 5 The AP will then re-boot and load the Autonomous image. The unified image is erased.
Step 6 Once the 1530 has booted in autonomous mode, configuration of the AP can done by following the procedure outlined here:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/wireless/access_point/12.4_10b_JA/configuration/guide/scg12410b.html
You can probably issue a dir or show flash: and then if the image is there, you can boot to it.
Example:
config t
boot system flash:/ap3g2-k9w8-mx.v152_4_jb/ap3g2-k9w8-mx.v152_4_jb
Thanks,
Scott
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Error when migrating AP 2600 from Autonomous to Lightweight

Hello,
I am trying to migrating AP 2600 series that came with autonomous image 15.2 to lightweight using the Cisco Prime Infrastructure built-in migration template.
The AP successfully downloads the image from an external TFTP server but fails at updating the environment variables.
The logs show that the AP should download a text file from Cisco Prime but fails to do so:
START: Detailed logging started at -> 01.22.2014_14.01.52
INFO: TELNET to device 10.32.148.225 done.
INFO: Privilege level is equal to 15.
INFO: Setting vty line completed.
INFO: Dumped Environmental variables.
INFO: AP is supported for Upgrade process
INFO: IOS version is greater than or equal to 12.3(7)JA.
INFO: AP has MIC installed already.
INFO: Station role is root.
INFO: Station role is root.
INFO: DNS and Domain name configured.
INFO: Mac address of device is 88:5a:92:17:2b:09
INFO: Completed Dot11Radio0 shutting.
INFO: Device set up done and time configured on device.
INFO: Run-config dumped.
INFO: AP is DHCP configured.
INFO: Hostname gbknwa2225sr
INFO: Dumped Environmental variables.
INFO: Starts loading recovery image, takes time based on link speed.
INFO: Image Loading done.
INFO: Copying updated Env. variable file to WCS local tftp server 10.70.165.165
INFO: Copying the Env. variable file from tftp server to device.
Copying the Env vars to device failed.
ERROR: Device Response ::
copy tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt flash:/env_vars
Destination filename [env_vars]?
%Warning:There is a file already existing with this name
Do you want to over write? [confirm]
Accessing tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt...
%Error opening tftp://10.70.165.165/Env_vars_10.32.148.225_01.22.2014_14.07.55.txt (Timed out)
gbknwa2225sr#
gbknwa2225sr#_tune_
gbknwa2225sr#
INFO: Un-shut radio 1 done.
END: Migration Process Failure: Copying Env_Vars to device failed.
What can I do to solve that ?
Many thanks for your help,
David

Hi David,
I think 2600 AP not supported on Prime Infra for autonomous to Ligtweight migration.
PI 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 , 2.0
Only these APs are supported: Autonomous to Lightweight Migration Support
Cisco Aironet 1130 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1240 Access Point
Cisco Aironet 1310 Bridge
Cisco Aironet 1410 Bridge
Check this link:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/prime_infrastructure/1.4/configuration/guide/ctrlcfg.html
Hope it helps.
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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.
Thx.

Hi
You can use either methods & it will work (even for 3700)
If you using mode button method, make sure you rename the recovery image something like this ap3g2-k9w7-tar.default. Refer this post for detail
http://mrncciew.com/2013/12/13/ap-conversion-using-mode-button/
Normal method is described here
http://mrncciew.com/2012/10/20/lightweight-to-autonomous-conversion/
HTH
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Autonomous APs to LWAPP

I have a project to upgrade the current Autonomous APs 1242 running on a customer site and they want them to be converted to LWAPP and moved over to controller.Is there a way to convert them? Note the APs are about 12-15ft high in the ceiling.

Hi
cisco upgrade tool is available on cisco web site you can download it and then you need to create a text file which you want to convert them.format is given below
This is simplest way to convert.
Helping document
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html
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