Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Access Points
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350, 1100, and 1200 Series Access Points for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA
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Introduction
Introduction
The Cisco Aironet Access Point is a wireless LAN transceiver that acts as the connection point between
wireless and wired networks or as the center point of a standalone wireless network. In large
installations, the roaming functionality provided by multiple access points enables wireless users to
move freely throughout the facility while maintaining uninterrupted access to the network.
wireless and wired networks or as the center point of a standalone wireless network. In large
installations, the roaming functionality provided by multiple access points enables wireless users to
move freely throughout the facility while maintaining uninterrupted access to the network.
You can configure and monitor 350, 1100, and 1200 series access points using the command-line
interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
interface (CLI), the web-browser interface, or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
System Requirements
You can install Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA on all 1100 series access points and on model AP1230
access points. You can also convert 350 and 1200 series access points that run VxWorks to run IOS
software.
access points. You can also convert 350 and 1200 series access points that run VxWorks to run IOS
software.
Note
Software upgrades fail when you use the web-browser interface to install Cisco IOS Release 12.2(15)JA
on 1200 series access points. The image size exceeds the access point’s 4-MB restriction for software
upgrades. Use TFTP to upgrade your 1200 series access point to this release. For complete instructions
on using TFTP to upgrade access point software, see the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for
Cisco Aironet Access Points on Cisco.com:
on 1200 series access points. The image size exceeds the access point’s 4-MB restriction for software
upgrades. Use TFTP to upgrade your 1200 series access point to this release. For complete instructions
on using TFTP to upgrade access point software, see the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for
Cisco Aironet Access Points on Cisco.com:
Your 350 series access point must run one of these VxWorks versions before you can convert to IOS
software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 11.23T, or 11.21. Your 1200 series access point must run one of
these VxWorks versions before you can convert to IOS software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 12.00T,
11.56, or 11.54T. If your access point runs version 12.04, you must downgrade to a supported VxWorks
version before upgrading to IOS software.
software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 11.23T, or 11.21. Your 1200 series access point must run one of
these VxWorks versions before you can convert to IOS software: 12.03T, 12.02T1, 12.01T1, 12.00T,
11.56, or 11.54T. If your access point runs version 12.04, you must downgrade to a supported VxWorks
version before upgrading to IOS software.
The conversion upgrade image for 350 series access points installs Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA1 on
your 350 series access point. The conversion upgrade image for 1200 series access points installs Cisco
IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2 on your 1200 series access point.
your 350 series access point. The conversion upgrade image for 1200 series access points installs Cisco
IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2 on your 1200 series access point.
Note
Cisco Aironet 340 Series Access Points do not support IOS software. Do not attempt to load an IOS
image on 340 series access points or on 350 and 1200 series access points that have not been converted.
image on 340 series access points or on 350 and 1200 series access points that have not been converted.
Finding the IOS Software Version
To find the version of IOS software running on your access point, use a Telnet session to log into the
access point and enter the show version EXEC command. This example shows command output from
an access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2:
access point and enter the show version EXEC command. This example shows command output from
an access point running Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)JA2:
ap1200>show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C1200 Software (C1200-K9W7-M), Version 12.2(13)JA2
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