Preparation#
- Software
Download putty or other telnet clients, tftpd64.464, FAT mode Autonomous firmware, available at official website, or see cloud storage. - Hardware
POE switch or 48v power supply, network cable, computer.
Flashing#
- Change computer address to 10.0.0.2, subnet 255.0.0.0, disable wireless network card, connect network cable to POE switch.
- Rename the downloaded IOS file to
ap3g2-k9w7-tar.defaultand place it in the TFTP directory. - Open TFTP software, set the firmware directory and timeout to 30s in settings.
- Press and hold the AP MODE button, connect the network cable to the port and POE switch, until the AP light turns red and stops flashing (about 30s), wait for the TFTP software to display the successful transfer interface, release the mode button, the green light will flash during transfer, transfer is slow (~15min), wait patiently for the automatic reboot a few times until the AP light is solid green.
Settings#
Change Password and Enable Web UI#
- By default, web login is not enabled. First, log in via telnet using the IP obtained from DHCP (can be viewed on the router interface, default hostname is AP), username and password are Cisco / Cisco.
You need to change the default password before enabling HTTP.
enable
configure terminal
enable secret dxxxxxxx7
exit
configure terminal
ip http server
exit
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CLI Configuration for Wireless#
There are many bugs in the web UI, it is recommended to configure using CLI.
enable
configure terminal
dot11 ssid MyWiFi_2.4G # 2.4g wireless ssid
authentication open
authentication key-management wpa version 2
wpa-psk ascii MySecretKey2025 # Wireless password
guest-mode
exit
dot11 ssid MyWiFi_5G # 5g wireless ssid
authentication open
authentication key-management wpa version 2
wpa-psk ascii MySecretKey2025 # Wireless password
guest-mode
exit
interface Dot11Radio0
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm
ssid MyWiFi_2.4G
no shutdown
exit
interface Dot11Radio1
encryption mode ciphers aes-ccm
ssid MyWiFi_5G
no shutdown
exit
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Check the status:
show interfaces Dot11Radio1
show interfaces Dot11Radio0
Check connected clients:
show dot11 associations
Interface: 2.4GHz uses Dot11Radio0, 5GHz uses Dot11Radio1.
You can set the 5G frequency to 80MHz to increase bandwidth.
enable
configure terminal
interface Dot11Radio1
channel width 80
end
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