AP3500/AP4700 - Downloading Software Image to AP

BootROM

Use the following process to download an image to the AP using the Boot ROM:

1. Connect to the serial port of the AP35XX using 19200-8-N-1
2. Power cycle the AP35XX
3. Press the “Escape” key when the AP35XX states “Press escape key to run boot firmware”.
4. Enter the following commands to  download the file
   

# ftp download

set network ipadr <ap_ip>
set network mask <ap_ipMask>
set network mode static
set network dgw <ipDefaultGateway>
set update file AP3550-2.3.2.1-001R.img
set update ipadr <ftp_server_ip>
set update username <ftp_server_user>
set update password <ftp_server_password>
set update path <ftp_path>
set update port lan0
load ftp

# tftp download

set network ipadr <ap_ip>
set network mask <ap_ipMask>
set network mode static
set network dgw <ipDefaultGateway>
set update file AP3550-2.3.2.1-001R.img
set update ipadr <tftp_server_ip>
set update path <tftp_path>
set update port lan0
load tftp

The system will download and reprogram itself at this point.

CLI

Enter the following commands at the admin prompt to download new software on the AP35XX:

# ftp

system
fw-update
set file AP3550-2.3.2.1-001R.img
set path ./
set server 10.209.10.30
set user admin
set passwd myPass
save
update ftp

# tftp

system
fw-update
set file AP3550-2.3.2.1-001R.img
set path ./
set server 10.209.10.30
save
update tftp