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Reloading the Access Point Image
Using the MODE Button
You can use the MODE button on the access point to reload the access point image file from an active
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server on your network or on a PC connected to the access point
Ethernet port.
Note
If your access point experiences a firmware failure or a corrupt firmware image, indicated by the Status
LED turning an amber color, you must reload the image from a connected TFTP server.
Note
This process resets all configuration settings to factory defaults, including passwords, WEP keys, the
access point IP address, and SSIDs.
Follow these steps to reload the access point image file:
The PC you intend to use must be configured with a static IP address in the same subnet as the access
Step 1
point.
Place a copy of the access point image file (such as c1250-k9w7-tar.123-11.JA.tar) into the TFTP server
Step 2
folder on your PC. For additional information, refer to the
"Obtaining the TFTP Server Software"
Step 3
Rename the access point image file in the TFTP server folder to c1250-k9w7-tar.default.
Activate the TFTP server.
Step 4
If using in-line power, use a Category 5E (or higher) Ethernet cable to connect your PC to the
Step 5
To Network Ethernet connector on the power injector.
Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the
Step 6
access point.
Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.
Step 7
Hold the MODE button until the Radio LED turns a red color (approximately 20 to 30 seconds), and
Step 8
release the MODE button.
After the access point reboots, you must reconfigure the access point by using the Web interface, the
Step 9
Telnet interface, or Cisco IOS commands.
Web Browser Interface
You can also use the Web browser interface to reload the access point image file. The Web browser
interface supports loading the image file using HTTP or TFTP interfaces.
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Your access point configuration is not changed when using the browser to reload the image file.
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