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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 1130AG, 1200, 1230AG, and 1240AG Series Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JX9
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Introduction
Introduction
Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JX9 provides support for the lightweight access point protocol (LWAPP) for
1130AG, 1200, 1230AG, and 1240AG series access points. When you use the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP
upgrade tool to upgrade one of these access points to this release, the access point communicates with a
Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controller or a 4400 series controller and receives a full LWAPP
configuration and software image from the controller. This release also functions as a recovery image if
the access point fails to receive a full image from the controller.
1130AG, 1200, 1230AG, and 1240AG series access points. When you use the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP
upgrade tool to upgrade one of these access points to this release, the access point communicates with a
Cisco 2006 series wireless LAN controller or a 4400 series controller and receives a full LWAPP
configuration and software image from the controller. This release also functions as a recovery image if
the access point fails to receive a full image from the controller.
Note
This release must only be loaded onto access points at the factory or by using the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP
upgrade tool. Your access point might become inoperable if you install this software without using the
upgrade tool.
upgrade tool. Your access point might become inoperable if you install this software without using the
upgrade tool.
System Requirements
You can use the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP upgrade tool to install Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JX9 on these
access points:
access points:
•
All 1130AG and 1240AG access points
•
All modular 1200 series access points running Cisco IOS software and containing these supported
radios:
radios:
–
802.11g: MP21G, MP31G
–
802.11a: AIR-RM21A-x-K9, AIR-RM22A-x-K9
Note
Access points must run Cisco IOS Release 12.3(7)JA or later before you use the upgrade tool to install
this release.
this release.
Note
After you use the upgrade tool to install this release, the upgraded access point must connect to a wireless
LAN controller to download a full LWAPP image and begin sending and receiving data.
LAN controller to download a full LWAPP image and begin sending and receiving data.
Upgrading to this Software Release
For instructions on using the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP upgrade tool to install this software, refer to the
Application Note: Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode at this
URL:
Application Note: Upgrading Autonomous Cisco Aironet Access Points to Lightweight Mode at this
URL:
These are the main steps in the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP upgrade:
1.
Prepare your network infrastructure so that converted access points can connect to a wireless LAN
controller after the upgrade.
controller after the upgrade.
2.
Find the Cisco IOS-TO-LWAPP upgrade tool and Cisco IOS release 12.3(7)JX9 at the Software
Center on Cisco.com. Click this link to browse to the Cisco IOS Software Center:
Center on Cisco.com. Click this link to browse to the Cisco IOS Software Center: