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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Obtaining the Access Point Image File
Step 8
Enter the file name for the access point image file (such as
c1200-k9w7-tar.123-7.JA.tar
) in the Upload
New System Image Tar File field. If the file is located in a subdirectory of the TFTP server root directory,
include the relative path of the TFTP server root directory with the filename. If the file is located in the
TFTP root directory, enter only the filename.
Step 9
Click the
Upload
button.
Step 10
When a message appears that indicates the upgrade is complete, click
OK
.
For additional information click the
Help
icon on the Software Upgrade screen.
Obtaining the Access Point Image File
Caution
Your access point must be running specific Cisco IOS software releases before you upgrade its radios;
otherwise your access point might not be able to complete the boot sequence until the radio is removed
(see
Table 9-3
). For additional information, refer to the
“Finding the Software Version” section on
page 7-10
.
The access point image file can be obtained from the Cisco.com software center using these steps:
Step 1
Use your Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Step 2
Click
Option 2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables
.
Step 3
Find the access point firmware and utilities section and click
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series (Cisco IOS
Software)
.
Step 4
Click on the access point image file, such as
c1200-k9w7-tar.123-7.JA.tar
.
Step 5
On the Encryption Authorization Form, enter the requested information, read the encryption
information, and check the boxes that apply.
Step 6
Click
Submit
.
Step 7
Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Step 8
Select the image file again to download it.
Step 9
Download and save the image file to your hard drive and then exit the Internet browser.
Table 9-3
Required Cisco IOS Software Release
Radio Upgrade
Required Cisco IOS Software Release
IEEE 802.11g
12.2(13)JA or later
RM21A or RM22A
12.3(2)JA or later