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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode 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). 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. 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: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated and enter this command: config ap tftp-downgrade tftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name (where: 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/c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar c) access-point-name is the name that identifies the access point on the ocntroller.) Wait until the access point completes the reboot, as indicated by the Status LED turning green to indicate a client is associated or blinking green to indicate a client is not associated. After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the access point GUI or the CLI. For additional information refer to the Cisco Aironet 1100 Series 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 1100 series access point documentation, click Cisco Aironet 1100 Series listed under "Wireless LAN Access." Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using the access point MODE button and a TFTP server: Note The access point MODE button is enabled by default, but you need to verify that the MODE button is enabled (see the "MODE Button Setting" section on page 6-6). Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Set the static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs to an address between 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30. Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.tar for a 1100 series access point) in the TFTP server folder and that the TFTP server is activated. Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to c1100-k9w7-tar.default. Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Disconnect power from the access point. OL-4309-07 Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide 6-5

Section	Page
Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide	1
Contents	3
Preface	7
Audience	7
Purpose	7
Organization	7
Conventions	8
Related Publications	10
Obtaining Documentation	10
Cisco.com	11
Product Documentation DVD	11
Ordering Documentation	11
Documentation Feedback	11
Cisco Product Security Overview	11
Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products	12
Product Alerts and Field Notices	12
Obtaining Technical Assistance	13
Cisco Support Website	13
Locating the Product Serial Number	14
Submitting a Service Request	15
Definitions of Service Request Severity	15
Obtaining Additional Publications and Information	15
Overview	17
Product Terminology	17
Autonomous Access Points	17
Lightweight Access Points	17
Hardware Features	19
Single Radio Operation	19
Ethernet Port	19
LEDs	20
Power Sources	20
UL 2043 Certification	21
Anti-Theft Features	21
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points	21
Root Unit on a Wired LAN	22
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range	23
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network	24
Workgroup Bridge Configuration	24
Network Example with Lightweight Access Points	25
Installing the Access Point	27
Safety Information	28
FCC Safety Compliance Statement	28
General Safety Guidelines	28
Warnings	28
Unpacking the Access Point	29
Package Contents	29
Basic Installation Guidelines	29
Access Point Layout and Connectors	30
LEDs	30
Controller Discovery Process for Lightweight Access Points	31
Deploying the Access Points on the Wireless Network	31
Connecting the Ethernet and Power Cables	33
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with an Inline Power Source	34
Connecting to an Ethernet Network with Local Power	34
Powering Up the Access Point	35
Mounting Instructions	37
Overview	38
Mounting on a Horizontal or Vertical Surface	39
Mounting on a Suspended Ceiling	40
Mounting Above a Suspended Ceiling	42
Using the Security Hasp Adapter	43
Mounting on a Cubical Wall Partition	44
Using the Desktop Holster	45
Using the Cable Lock Feature	47
2.4-GHz Radio Upgrade for Autonomous Access Points	49
Upgrade Overview	50
Unpacking the Radio	50
Removing the Back Cover	51
Removing a 2.4-GHz Radio	52
Installing a 2.4-GHz Radio	53
Replacing the Back Cover	56
Finding the Software Version	57
Troubleshooting Autonomous Access Points	59
Checking the Autonomous Access Point LEDs	60
Checking Basic Settings	62
Default IP Address Behavior	62
Default SSID and Radio Behavior	62
Enabling the Radio Interfaces	63
SSID	63
WEP Keys	63
Security Settings	63
Running the Carrier Busy Test	64
Running the Ping or Link Test	65
Resetting to the Default Configuration	65
Using the MODE Button	66
Using the Web Browser Interface	66
Reloading the Access Point Image	67
Using the MODE button	67
Web Browser Interface	68
Browser HTTP Interface	68
Browser TFTP Interface	68
Obtaining the Access Point Image File	69
Obtaining the TFTP Server Software	69
Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points	71
Guidelines for Using 1100 Series Lightweight Access Points	72
Using DHCP Option 43	72
Checking the Lightweight Access Point LEDs	73
Returning the Access Point to Autonomous Mode	75
Using a Controller to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode	75
Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode	75
MODE Button Setting	76
Obtaining the Autonomous Access Point Image File	76
Obtaining the TFTP Server Software	77
Translated Safety Warnings	79
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information	81
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement	82
VCCI Statement for Japan	83
Industry Canada	83
Canadian Compliance Statement	84
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC	84
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure	86
Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Access Points and Bridges in Japan	86
Japanese Translation	86
English Translation	87
Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet Access Points in Taiwan	87
All Access Points	87
Chinese Translation	87
English Translation	88
Operation of Cisco Aironet Access Points in Brazil	88
Access Point Models	88
Regulatory Information	88
Portuguese Translation	89
English Translation	89
Declaration of Conformity Statements	89
Declaration of Conformity Statements for European Union Countries	89
Access Point Specifications	95
Channels and Maximum Power Levels	99
Priming Lightweight Access Points Prior to Deployment	101
Configuring DHCP Option 43 for Lightweight Access Points	104
Overview	105
Configuring Option 43 for 1000 Series Access Points	106
Configuring Option 43 for 1100, 1130, 1200, 1240, and 1300 Series Access Points	107
Glossary	109

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting Lightweight Access Points

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). 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.

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:

Step 1

Log into the CLI on the controller to which the access point is associated and enter this command:

config ap tftp-downgrade

tftp-server-ip-address filename access-point-name

(where:

tftp-server-ip-address

is the IP address of the TFTP server

filename

is the full path and filename of the access point image file, such as

D:/Images/

c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.ta

access-point-name

is the name that identifies the access point on the

ocntroller.)

Step 2

Wait until the access point completes the reboot, as indicated by the Status LED turning green to indicate

a client is associated or blinking green to indicate a client is not associated.

Step 3

After the access point reboots, reconfigure it using the access point GUI or the CLI. For additional

information refer to the

Cisco Aironet 1100 Series 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 1100 series access point documentation, click

Cisco Aironet 1100 Series

listed under

“Wireless LAN Access.”

Using the MODE Button to Return the Access Point to Autonomous Mode

Follow these steps to return a lightweight access point to autonomous mode using the access point MODE

button and a TFTP server:

Note

The access point MODE button is enabled by default, but you need to verify that the MODE button is

enabled (see the

“MODE Button Setting” section on page 6-6

Step 1

Set the static IP address of the PC on which your TFTP server software runs to an address between

10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.30.

Step 2

Make sure that the PC contains the access point image file (such as

c1100-k9w7-tar.123-8.JA.ta

r for a

1100 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

c1100-k9w7-tar.default.

Step 4

Connect the PC to the access point using a Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

Step 5

Disconnect power from the access point.