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The overwrite option overwrites the software image in flash with the downloaded image.

Install and Upgrade Guides; QA; Release Notes; Technical References.

Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Points deliver the versatility, high capacity, security, and enterprise-class features demanded.

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Contents Introduction This document shows how to upgrade a Cisco IOS image on an autonomous access point through the GUI or CLI.

Prerequisites Components Used The information in this document is based on Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point that runs Cisco IOS Software Release12.3(8)JEA.

Note: This procedure is applicable for any autonomous access point.

Background Information The upgrade is performed in order to take advantage of the new features available in the new Cisco IOS image and to fix issues in the previous software version.

It is usually performed as a part of regular maintenance task.

You can use either the GUI or CLI to upgrade Cisco IOS on an access point.

These are the IP addresses used in this document: The IP address of the TFTP server is 10.77.244.196 The IP address of the access point is 10.77.244.194 In this document, the AP is upgraded to Cisco IOS Software Release 12.4.10b-JA3(ED).

Upgrade Process Upgrade Cisco IOS through the GUI In this section, you are presented with the information on how to upgrade the access point through the GUI.

Complete these steps: Check the current software version of the AP.

On the main page, click on the System Software menu from the left hand side.

Choose the Software Upgrade option and check the current Cisco IOS version from the System Software Version field.

Note: Refer to Cisco Software Downloads FAQ for information on how to download firmware from Cisco.com Downloads.

From the software upgrade page, choose TFTP upgrade, as shown in Figure 1.

Note: You can also check the Cisco IOS version from this screen.

Specify the name of the Cisco IOS software file to be upgraded in the Upgrade System Software Tar file field, as shown in Figure 1.

Note: In order to have a smooth upgrade, do not change the original Cisco IOS filename.

Leave the name as it was when you downloaded the file from cisco.com.

Click the Upgrade button.

A status window similar to the one shown in Figure 2 appears.

This takes few minutes, and then the AP reboots once the upgrade is complete.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Upgrade Cisco IOS through the CLI This section describes how to upgrade Cisco IOS on an access point through the CLI.

You can download a new image file and choose to replace the current image or keep the current image.

Note: The latter option is helpful when one of the Cisco IOS files are corrupted.

You can work with the access point from the other image in the flash.

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