Converting to LWAPP (Aironet 1231)

I currently manage 115 Aironet AP1231-G-A-K9 WAP's via WLSE. We had a site assessment done, and they are recommending two wireless controllers for management with Cisco 3500 WAP's with clean air technology. I agree with recommendations, but I do not want to replace 115 access points. Has anyone ever successfully converted the 1231's to LWAPP?
I see there are utilites to accomplish this, but I also see alot of incompatibility post. Any comments/advice is greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
John

I am really appreciated for your helps Scott
Here is the output from AP.
*Mar 1 00:00:04.781: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco IOS Software, C1200 Software (C1200-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.3(11)JX1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 17-Jul-06 11:41 by alnguyen
*Mar 1 00:00:05.716: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:06.716: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:23.804: %LWAPP-5-CHANGED: LWAPP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Mar 1 00:00:23.818: LWAPP_CLIENT_ERROR_DEBUG: lwapp_crypto_init_ssc_keys_and_certs no certs in the SSC Private File
*Mar 1 00:00:23.818: LWAPP_CLIENT_ERROR_DEBUG:
*Mar 1 00:00:23.818: lwapp_crypto_init: PKI_StartSession failed
*Mar 1 00:00:23.990: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by LWAPP CLIENT. Reload Reason: FAILED CRYPTO INIT.
*Mar 1 00:00:23.990: %LWAPP-5-CHANGED: LWAPP changed state to DOWNXmodem file system is available.
flashfs[0]: 5 files, 2 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 7741440
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 1864192
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 5877248
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 11 seconds.
Reading cookie from flash parameter block...done.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:11:bb:f4:2a:f5
Initializing ethernet port 0...
Reset ethernet port 0...
Reset done!
ethernet link up, 100 mbs, full-duplex
Ethernet port 0 initialized: link is up
Loading "flash:/c1200-rcvk9w8-mx/c1200-rcvk9w8-mx"...#########################################################################################################################################################################
File "flash:/c1200-rcvk9w8-mx/c1200-rcvk9w8-mx" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x3000
executing...
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Available:370.0(w) Used:32.4(w) Remaining:337.6(w)
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                            (Watts)
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Fa0/15     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
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Fa0/17     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/18     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
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Fa0/19     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
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Fa0/23     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/24     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/25     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/26     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/27     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/28     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/29     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/30     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/31     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/32     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/33     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/34     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/35     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
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Fa0/37     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/38     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/39     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
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Fa0/42     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/43     auto on            5.8 cisco AIR-LAP1242AG Class 3
Fa0/44     auto off           0.0 n/a                  n/a
Fa0/45     auto on            5.8 cisco AIR-LAP1242AG Class 3
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/ios/release/notes/b311jx1.html
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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series access points
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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)
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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.
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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
Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps430/prod_technical_reference09186a00804fc3dc.html#wp157147
Hope this helps!
Rob

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Hi,
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http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/release.html?mdfid=281235915&flowid=6779&softwareid=280775090&release=12.4%2821a%29JA2&rellifecycle=&relind=AVAILABLE&reltype=latest
and then get the TFTPd32 on your laptop and install it.. make sure the AP and the laptop ethernet interface are in the same subnet and try pinging the AP bvi inte IP from your LAptop.. if we are able to then..
Point the image on the tftp server by going to the right directory.. then issue the belkow command ..
ap#archive download-sw /force-reload /overwrite tftp:///image.tar
ex
Assuming 10.10.10.1 is ur tftp server.. change accordingly..
ap#archive download-sw /force-reload /overwrite tftp://10.10.10.1/c1250-rcvk9w8-tar.124-21a.JA2.tar
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lemme know if this answered your question..
Regards
Surendra
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