Follow these steps to revert from lightweight mode to autonomous mode by loading a
Cisco IOS release using a
TFTP server:
Step 1 The PC on which your
TFTP server software runs must be configured with a static
IP address in the range of 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30.
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.
Step 3 Rename the access point image file in the
TFTP server folder to the default image name - it will be c1200-k9w7-tar.default for an 1200 series AP and c1130-k9w7-tar.default for an 1130 series AP
Step 4 Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Step 5 Disconnect power from the access point.
Step 6 Press and hold the MODE button 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 release the MODE button.
For the 1130
APs, hold the button until the console indicates that the button is pressed (the R LED will be solid red):
button is pressed, wait for button to be released...
button pressed for 25 seconds
process_
config_recovery: set
IP address and
config to default 10.0.0.1
process_
config_recovery:
image
recoveryimage_recovery: Download default
IOS tar image
tftp://255.255.255.255/c1130-k9w7-tar.defaultOnce it starts uploading, the E & R
LEDs will both be blinking (1130 AP). Once you release the button, you should see the console extracting files from the tarball on the
TFTP server.
Step 8 Wait until the access point reboots as indicated by all
LEDs turning green followed by the Status LED blinking green. You can also observe the console to see when it reboots - this is a better bet, as some
APs behave differently than others in terms of LED operation.
Step 9 After the access point reboots, reconfigure the access point using the GUI or the
CLI.