is a specific Cisco IOS software image used to run Cisco Aironet 3500 and 1260 series enterprise access points in Autonomous (Standalone) mode . Wireless network administrators heavily rely on this firmware file to free corporate hardware from dependence on a physical or virtual Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), enabling standalone deployment in home labs, small offices, or isolated industrial networks.
| Platform | Filename | Release | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 3500/1260 series | ap3g1-k9w7-tar.153-3.JF15.tar | 15.3(3)JF15(ED) | | 3600/2600 series | ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.JK10.tar | 15.3(3)JK(ED) | | 3500/1260 series | ap3g1-k9w7-tar.152-4.JB6.tar | 15.2(4)JB6(ED) |
Cisco's naming convention is a precise code, and decoding it is the first step to using any firmware file correctly. The filename can be broken down into four key parts: