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This section demonstrates how to reload the firmware to the access point
should the system fail to launch properly. In such cases, the access point will
automatically switch to loader mode and the diagnostic LED will light up and
remain ON.
The table below illustrates the behavior of the diagnostic LED (
).
Access point State
Diagnostic LED ( ) State
Corrupted firmware – access point
automatically switches to loader mode
Blinks very fast
Recovery in progress ON
Successful recovery Blinks very slowly
Before starting, check the status of the diagnostic LED against the table above
to confirm whether firmware failure has occurred.
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1
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Power the access point off and disconnect it from the network.
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2
2
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Use a MDI cable to connect the LAN port of the access point to the LAN port
of your computer.
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3
3
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Power the access point on, and then start up your computer. You are
recommended to set your computer’s IP address to 192.168.168.100 and its
network mask to 255.255.255.0.
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4
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Insert the Product CD into the CD drive of your computer.