Managing Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Points often requires manual firmware intervention, especially when converting between Lightweight (LAP) and Autonomous (AP) modes or recovering a corrupted image. The "archive download-sw" command is the standard Cisco IOS method for upgrading or replacing the operating system using a TAR file. Understanding the CAPWAP to TAR Process
Reboots the AP automatically once the process is successful. tftp://: Specifies the protocol and the path to your file. Troubleshooting Common Issues perform archive download capwap /c3700 tar file
To help you get the right image or setup, could you clarify: The of your 3700 (Lightweight or Autonomous)? The IP address of your TFTP server? Any specific error codes you've seen? Managing Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Points often
If the AP is currently trying to find a controller, you may need to assign a static IP to its GigabitEthernet0 interface to ensure it can talk to your TFTP server. 2. Verify Connectivity tftp://: Specifies the protocol and the path to your file