Release Notes for Cisco Aironet
340, 500, and 4800 Series Wireless Bridges
and 4800 Series Access Points
Running Firmware Version 8.24_2
Contents
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Introduction, page 1
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System Requirements, page 2
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Upgrading to a New Firmware Release, page 2
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Caveats, page 3
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Related Documentation, page 3
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 3
Introduction
This document describes requirements, installation procedures, and caveats for Cisco Aironet 340, 500,
and 4800 series wireless bridges and 4800 series access points. This release resolves caveat
CSCdw63248.
Note
Do not install firmware version 8.24_2 on Cisco Aironet workgroup bridges. Version
8.24_2 is for 340, 500, and 4800 series wireless bridges and 4800 series access points only.
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System Requirements
System Requirements
You must have a 340, 500, or 4800 series bridge or a 4800 series access point to install firmware version
8.24_2.
Version Supported
Your bridge or access point must have version 7.0 or later to upgrade to version 8.24_2.
Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
Determining the Firmware Version
The firmware version number appears in the top left corner of the screen in the browser-based
management system. To view the browser-based management system, type the device’s IP address in
your Internet browser’s address line.
Upgrade Procedure
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware in your bridge or access point:
Step 1
Use one of the following URLs to find firmware version 8.24_2:
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/aironet-4800
or
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/aironet-340
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Step 2
In the Filename column, click [firmware version 8.24_2]. Follow the instructions for saving the file to
your local drive.
Step 3
Use an Internet browser to open the management system on the bridge or access point. To browse to the
management system, type the bridge’s or access point’s IP address in the browser’s address line and
press Enter.
Step 4
When the management system opens, click Allow Config Changes in the top left corner of the page.
Step 5
Click Load in the Diagnostics column near the top of the page.
Step 6
In the Value column, click Browse. Find the local drive where you saved the new firmware version and
select the firmware file.
Step 7
Click Send. The new firmware is loaded and the bridge or access point reboots.
Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 340, 500, and 4800 Series Wireless Bridges and 4800 Series Access Points Running Firmware Version 8.24_2
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Caveats
Caveats
Open Caveats
There are no open caveats in firmware version 8.24_2.
Resolved Caveats
The following caveats have been resolved in firmware version 8.24_2:
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Resolved:CSCdw63248. An error can occur with management protocol processing. For more
information, see the Bug Toolkit.
Related Documentation
Use the following documents in conjunction with this document.
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Quick Start Guide—Cisco Aironet 340 Series Wireless Bridges
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Using the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Wireless Bridges
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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Related Documentation
This document is to be used in conjunction with the documents listed in the “Related Documentation” section.
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