Ap1g3-k9w7-tar __link__
This file can support depending on the context:
: Place the .tar file on a TFTP server or a local flash drive accessible by the router. ap1g3-k9w7-tar
To install this software on a device in a recovery state, a TFTP server must be set up at a specific IP (usually in the 10.0.0.2 to 10.0.0.30 range). Pressing the for approximately 20 to 30 seconds during power-up triggers the AP to look for the ap1g3-k9w7-tar.default file on the TFTP server to re-image itself. Cisco IOS Release 15.9(3)M5 - Routers This file can support depending on the context:
: This is the most important part. In Cisco-speak, w7 denotes Autonomous (Standalone) mode . This is contrasted with w8 , which denotes Lightweight (LWAPP/CAPWAP) mode used with a Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). Cisco IOS Release 15
: (For comparison) Denotes a Lightweight (Unified) image that requires a WLC to function.