Cisco AP 2602I-A-K(

Do you have a Cisco console cable? you could connect to it via COM port and gather some information that way.

Actually it works as it should be :)
Most likely the AP's are in the light weight mode, so you can't connect to them and make any configuration changes. They are controlled by WLC 5500 series.
You have to configure 5500 to apply the changes.

You can still connect to the AP directly to view configuration.

I tried directly connecting to the AP but I can't it tells me connection refused. Is there anyway to configure the 5500 temporarily so I can access the APs and get them connected?  Is there a default IP on the AP's that I can connect to?

What are the AP model #s

AIR-CAP2062I-A-K9 and LAP1142n-K9

Resetting to Default Settings Using the MODE Button

Follow these steps to reset the access point to factory default settings using the access point MODE button:

Step 1 Disconnect power (the power jack for external power or the Ethernet cable for in-line power) from the access point.

Step 2 Press and hold the MODE button while you reconnect power to the access point.

Step 3 Hold the MODE button until the Status LED turns amber (approximately 1 to 2 seconds), and release the button. All access point settings return to factory defaults.

Then, if you need to assign an IP or make any config changes in the AP prior to registering them to the controller, follow the guide here:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/71531/how-assign-static-ip-lightweight-access-point-lap-1131ag-registering-controller-wlc

I'm holding the Mode button but it's not turning amber?  And I still can't connect to the AP regardless.  I have no way of getting into the AP itself.  There isn't a default IP for these things???

... holding mode down while powering up the AP?

OK I'm in with  putty and com 1 but I don't know the commands to change IP address. Everything I'm using isn't working

Type show running-config
Paste the output here (mask any private details)

This may also assist. I wrote this to help our staff configure LWAPP on some APs.

CONFIGURING CISCO AIRONET 1242-XX WITH LWAPP INFORMATION TO CISCO CONTROLLER

If the AP has been previously deployed, we need to verify that there is no static IP set on the device. After this has been verified, we can configure (or reconfigure) LWAPP parameters.

1) Connect to the Cisco AP via Cisco console cable to an available COM port on your PC (serial-->USB adapter likely required if using a laptop)

CONSOLE SETTINGS
Bits Per Second:		9600
Data Bits:				8
Parity:					None
Stop Bits:				1
Flow Control:			None

2)Log in to the AP once connected. The default username is "admin" with password "Cisco". Type "Enable" to enter into privileged mode.
3) Now we determine the state of the Fastethernet0 interface using the following syntax:
		#show interfaces
Your output will be similar to as follows:
AP0024.c4a0.cf68#show interfaces
FastEthernet0 is up, line protocol is down
  Hardware is PowerPCElvis Ethernet, address is 0024.c4a0.cf68 (bia 0024.c4a0.cf68)
  Internet address will be negotiated using DHCP
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec,
     reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
  Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
  Auto-duplex, Auto Speed, MII
  ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
  Last input never, output never, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Input queue: 0/80/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0
  Queueing strategy: fifo
  Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
     0 watchdog
     0 input packets with dribble condition detected
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 1 interface resets
     0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

4) "Internet address will be negotiated by DHCP" is seen in the output above. If this is displayed, you can move directly to configuring LWAPP parameters. If you see an IP/Subnet mask value in this location, we need to clear that information prior to advancing to LWAPP config. 

5) To clear the IP information (if present), use the following syntax from within privileged mode.
		#debug lwapp console cli
		#conf t
		#int fast0
		#ip address dhcp
		#exit
		#exit
		#show int         ##// Here we are viewing interface status and we should see that FastEthernet0 is set to obtain via DHCP.
		
6) We can now configure LWAPP values for controller IP, default-gateway IP
		#lwapp ap controller ip address 10.22.44.2
		#lwapp ap ip default-gateway 10.22.43.1
		#copy run start				##// Save current config to NVRAM
		
7) Hard-boot the AP and plug in to LAN. AP should now discover it's controller and pull down the correct image. 

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it has a DHCP IP address I'm typing the following enable and password and that's as far as I get.  Conf t doesn't work.   it will not take that command debug lwapp console cli  It says invalid imput at console.. Also those IP's are the ones for the controller right?

AP0022.9090.e859#capwap ap ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0

AP0022.9090.e859#capwap ap ip default-gateway 192.168.1.1


Telling the AP the controller to join-

this is what I did and it worked.

AP0022.9090.e859#capwap ap controller ip address 192.168.1.10


AP0022.9090.e859#sh capwap ip config


debug capwap console cli
test capwap controller ip address x.x.x.x
test capwap restart