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How do I boot Cicso 1200 AP with TAR file that I just copyied via xmodem?

I just used another post on here to copy a tar file to my Cisco 1200 Wireless Access Point using xcopy. I have tried the reset command and I get "The system is unable to boot automatically because there are no bootable files to boot."
I've also tried the tar -xtract (filename) and I get permission denied.
I admit I am a novice and any and all help is appreciated.

Istvan Kalmar

what shows the ir flash: command output?

XanaduConsortium

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The Dir flash: command shows:

dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 771 <date> env_vars
3 -rwx 4884480 <date> c1200-k9w7-tar.123-4.JA2.tar

Istvan Kalmar

it seems you copied the tr file not xtract...
Please upload the bin file from tat file via xmodem:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_tech_note09186a008015bfac.shtml

XanaduConsortium

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This is the command I used to copy the tar file. As I said I am a novice to this.
ap: copy xmodem: flash:c1200-k9w7-tar.123-4.JA2.tar

How do I get the BIN file from the TAR when i look at the file using winzip I do not see a bin file in there?

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Istvan Kalmar

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XanaduConsortium

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OK...very stupid question here....How do I unpack the tar file?

XanaduConsortium

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Here is the output of the Version command:
ap: version
C1200 Boot Loader (C1200-BOOT-M) Version 12.2(8)JA, EARLY DEPLOYMENT RELEASE SOF
TWARE (fc1)
TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Compiled Wed 12-Feb-03 15:23 by hqluong

Istvan Kalmar

use winzip, or winrar

XanaduConsortium

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I now have winrar and am uploading the binary. Will report when the xmodem transfer finishes.

Istvan Kalmar

ok, good luck:)

XanaduConsortium

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I am a novice and did not understand some of the terminology that the expert used so he was hard to follow.