to a standalone version. In this tutorial I'll be using a "LAP-1041N-E-K9" but other devices will work as well and in the same way.
The LAP is designed to work with a Wireless Controller Unit, and therefor cannot be managed from a webinterface as others can. But luckily you can convert this pretty easy!
This is the 1141n I'll be working with:
What you need to perform the upgrade:
-A cisco (L)AP
-A Console canle for the AP(optional)
-A Cat5 ethernet Cable
-A pc/laptop with serial and ethernet port(serial is optional)
-The firmware to convert the AP(get it from cisco site here)
[NO I can't provide the firmware , sorry!]
-A TFTP Server (I recommend Solwarwinds)
To get started install the tftp server on your pc/laptop and disable ALL firewalls.
Place the downloaded firmware (c1140-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA.tar) in my case in the root of the tftp server. In case of Solarwinds this would be : "C:\TFTP-Root"
Rename the FW file to "c1140-k9w7-tar.default" obviously keep the correct name for your product. This filename is STRICTLY for the 1140 series.
Now make sure the TFTP Server is started and running.
Setup your pc with a static ip on the Ethernet connection "10.0.0.2" (restart the tftp server if needed)
The AP will assign itself with 10.0.0.1 in safe/debug mode.
Connect the AP directly to the pc using ethernet cable.
Now disconnect the power and press the mode button, keep pressed while reconnecting power/POE. The LED will start flashing blue first and then go to red/amber after 20-30 seconds. Now release the mode button.
Now go and check your TFTP Server, you will see a connection from 10.0.0.1 downloading the firmware. During this the LED will keep blinking green.
After the upgrade is complete the LED will stay solid green. Now you can reconnect the AP to your Lan and it will receive a DHCP address, use your prefered scanner to find the AP.
You could also connect the AP to a pc using serial/console and configure it this way if you're feeling adventerous.(set the transfer rate to 9400)
You can now succesfully login to the webconsole. You now have a standalone AP !
36 comments:
Hi! Thanks a lot for your solution! I've three AIR-LAP1041n and need to convert to AP Standalone... Can you send me the firm? I haven't got permission to acces into Cisco website as a technician. My address nebotaragon @ gmail . com (without blanks). Thank you very much and sorry for my bad english.
Thanks for the info - were you able to successfully upgrade a 1040 model using 1140 lightweight AP software?
Yeah I was able to do so, Actualy did it with the one in this tutorial (as you can see the software is for the 11 series, but the one i'm working with is a 1041n (see pic) , so you're good to go. If you're not sure you can always make a dump of your current software and revert if something went wrong.
Can I get a copy too? I have been trying for days to get it from Cisco but can't because I don't have sufficient access. I unfortunately made the same mistake as Kris
Tons of different links about this topic.... and yours is the only one I could do the job with.
Man, you rule!
I'm getting the following errors, any help would be appreciated.
mage_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/c1140-k9w7
-tar.default
examining image...
%Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/c1140-k9w7-tar.default (no such file or di
rectory)
I've set the ip on my laptop to 10.0.0.2, dropped the file into the
I think you are using an incorrect filename or did not put the file in the root of the tftp server...
Can you see any logs of incoming connections on the tftp server?
I had the same problem. Even though I renamed the file to default, it still had a .tar extension. Had to show extensions, the delete .tar Then everything worked well.
I need the firmware as well! I cant download the software needed for this process! Im working on a build and want to use this AP in standalone mode! Also I am using a PoE Switch to power the unit, will the steps provided still work even tho both my pc and AP are in the switch vs directly connected? Please send to bigbutch8@gmail.com
Hi!
Can you, please, send me the firmware to arthe.computacion@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance.
Claudio.
Hi!
Please, can you send me the firmware to jorge.millan@gmail.com. I cant download the software needed for this process!
Thanks.
Very helpful thank you.
Hello,
Has anyopne got the latest firmware? i have updated with a version but my Radios wont enable,from event log "Critical All radios disabled - AC_ADAPTOR (0000.0000.0000)"
also tried a cisco inline injector and had had issues with power, hardware and software below
Product/Model Number: AIR-AP1041N-E-K9
Top Assembly Serial Number: FCZ1537W0A8
System Software Filename: c1140-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA
System Software Version: 12.4(25d)JA
Bootloader Version: 12.4(23c)JA1
my email is Andy@ackm.co.uk if anyone can help with the last post.
thanks
Hello,
Has anyopne got the latest firmware? i have updated with a version but my Radios wont enable,from event log "Critical All radios disabled - AC_ADAPTOR (0000.0000.0000)"
also tried a cisco inline injector and had had issues with power, hardware and software below
Product/Model Number: AIR-AP1041N-E-K9
Top Assembly Serial Number: FCZ1537W0A8
System Software Filename: c1140-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA
System Software Version: 12.4(25d)JA
Bootloader Version: 12.4(23c)JA1
Didn't work. Changing the extension to default only responded with an error opening on the AP while the file was being examined.
You must create a SSID before the radios will enable
Can u send me a firmware for Cisco AIR-LAP1041N-A-K9? cos don't have permission!
I hv to convert two AIR-LAP1041N-A-K9 AP to stand alone.Can anyone please share the firmware with me.
email:indraniguharoy2@gmail.com
Thanks in Advance!!!
Thanks.... its working......
Do not use latest firmware .use only c1140-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA.tar this firmware. for converting then upgrade it.
Thanks!! i have this problem in the upgrade:
process_config_recovery: image recovery
image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/c1140-k9w7
-tar.default
examining image...
%Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/c1140-k9w7-tar.default (connection timed o
ut)
Any solution?
Thanks
Not sure, but it seems you're AP is trying to connect to the wrong IP.
It should connect to the default IP and NOT to 255.255.255.255
It works. You save my life. Thanks.
Hey,
Any chance you could send me the IOS?
I spent 3 hours researching for it as the Cisco website won't give it so easily.
Thanks a million !!
sellmystaff@yahoo.com
hello,
i also spent more than a day searching for IOS in different website(s) to configure my AP1141 as stand alone.could any one help me,
email address:mbata100@gmail.com
Hello.
i will appreciate very much if someone sends me that firmware because im total confused and beyond deadline.i can't download on Cisco due to less privilege permission.Sorry for bad English
Email:mbata100@gmail.com
What does it mean when the air-lap1041n-a-k9 LED is flashing green continually? It never goes solid green or blue. I tried resetting the power but it didn't work. Another access point is connected to the same network but it works fine with solid blue LED
Jeff, in which step of the process are you experiencing the flashing green led?
Am struggling to download the firmware. can you please forward same to osege4rl@gmail.com
Could you please to share with me autonomous IOS for LAP-1041 thanks in advance! Email: george.prozorov@gmail.com
Hi guys...bit late but if anyone could send the 1140 series ap firmware to george.serghiou@gmail.com I won't let be very thankful !. Thanks , George
After finding the page for the firmware download no longer working (big surprise), I gave the comments a quick once-over in case someone had posted a new working link... no luck. However, I was also surprised to find people unable to find the page after extensive searching (which was worrying) and posting their email addresses asking people to send them the URL (which was distressing). As it turns out, it took me about two minutes to find the page in question... so here is a version working as of the date accompanying my comment, if anyone else needs it.
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283445229/type/284180979/release/12.4.25d-JA1
Yes, but you need to have active Service Contract with Cisco to access this files.
Regards
P.
May I simply just say what a comfort to find somebody who really understands what they're discussing on the web. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More and more people must read this and understand this side of the story. I was surprised that you're not more popular since you certainly possess the gift.
Can you send me a firmware for Cisco cisco air-cap2602i-e-k9? because don't have permission!
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