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The AP "wakes up," looks for that specific filename on the network, and begins extracting the new brain.

that were previously part of a centralized network (Lightweight mode), meaning they were "dumb" devices that only worked when connected to a expensive main controller. Alex wants to use them in a small home lab, but there’s no controller available. To make these APs work independently, Alex needs the featureset. In Cisco terminology: is "Lightweight" (needs a boss). is "Autonomous" (is its own boss). Deciphering the Blueprint The filename tells the story of the software inside: The hardware platform (Aironet 1240AG Series). C1240 K9w7 Tar 124 25d Ja2 Tar 26