Ap3g2-k9w7-tar.152-4.jb6.tar

images contain the full IOS needed to manage the AP directly via its own IP address and Web interface. Troubleshooting:

: Unlike router or switch IOS images (which are often .bin files), AP lightweight images are delivered as a Tape Archive (TAR) file. This TAR contains multiple components: bootloader, Linux kernel, IOS image, and FPGA code. The AP extracts these pieces upon upgrade. ap3g2-k9w7-tar.152-4.jb6.tar

: Denotes that it is an Autonomous image (providing a standalone web GUI and CLI) rather than a lightweight k9w8 image controlled by a centralized Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). 152-4.jb6 : Refers to Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)JB6. images contain the full IOS needed to manage

Have you successfully flashed a 3600 or 3700 to autonomous mode? Let me know your console horror stories in the comments below! The AP extracts these pieces upon upgrade

: While 152-4.jb6 is stable, ensure you apply the latest patch rebuild available for the 15.2(4)JB train.