Downloading a new Wireless AP Software Image

To download a new wireless AP software image:

  1. From the top menu, click AP.
  2. In the left pane, click Global Settings, then AP Maintenance. The AP Software Maintenance tab is displayed.
  3. In the Download AP Images list, type the following:
    • FTP Server — The IP of the FTP server to retrieve the image file from.
    • User ID — The user ID for the controller to use when it attempts to log in to the FTP server.
    • Password — The corresponding password for the user ID.
    • Confirm — The corresponding password for the user ID to confirm it was typed correctly.
    • Directory — The directory on the server in which the image file to be retrieved is stored.
    • Filename — The name of the image file to retrieve.
    • Platform — The AP hardware type to which the image applies. The are several types of AP and they require different images.
  4. Click Download. The new software image is downloaded.