User's Manual

Autonomous Mode Configuration

The 1530 Series allows the Unified (controller-based) and Autonomous mode software to be loaded at the

factory on the same hardware part number. This eliminates the need for separate part numbers for controller-

based units and autonomous mode units.

At boot-up, the default mode is controller-based. The 1530 will power up and begin searching for a

controller. Once it joins the controller, it will download the active Unified image from the controller. This is

the same operation as other Cisco controller-based APs.

For Autonomous mode, the user should take the following steps:

Step 1 Power the AP and connect to the console.

Step 2 From the Command Line, enter:

AP # capwap ap autonomous (# means privileged EXEC mode)

Step 3 The system will respond with "Convert to Autonomous image. Proceed? (yes/[No]):"

Step 4 Type "yes" to confirm.

Step 5 The AP will then re-boot and load the Autonomous image. The unified image is erased.

Step 6 Once the 1530 has booted in autonomous mode, configuration of the AP can done by

following the procedure outlined here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/wireless/access_point/12.4_10b_JA/configuration/guid

e/scg12410b.html