IOS Recovery of corrupted IOS on 1250 Series Access Points ========================================================== Step 1 ------ Configure a PC with a TFTPdeamon IP 10.0.0.3 Mask 255.0.0.0. Step 2 ------ Copy a valid IOS to the TFTPboot root folder, for example: c1250-k9w7-tar.124-10b.JA1.tar Step 3 ------ Connect 1250 Series Aironet AccessPoint with the PC using a crossover-cable or via a Switch/Hub. Step 4 ------ Reset AccessPoint via Software or pull the plug! Step 5 ------ Hold down the MODE button while you reconnect the power cable to the Access-Point Step 6 ------ Hold the MODE Button until the status LED turns red (approx 20-30 secs), then release the MODE Button. Step 7 ------ ap: set IP_ADDR 10.0.0.2 ap: set NETMASK 255.0.0.0 ap: set DEFAULT_ROUTER 10.0.0.1 ap: tftp_init (ap: flash_init) Step 8 ------ ap: tar -xtract tftp://10.0.0.3/c1250-k9w7-tar.124-10b.JA1.tar flash: Step 9 ------ ap: set BOOT flash:/c1250-k9w7-tar.124-10b.JA1/c1250-k9w7-tar.124-10b.JA1 Step 10 ------- ap: reset WATCH THIS: You may have to keep an eye on step 8, as the AP sometimes misinterpretes the long file name or the path to the tftp server.