C1130-k9w7-tar.124-3g.ja1.tar -

They wait for the status LED to turn (about 20-30 seconds) before releasing.

: Rename c1130-k9w7-tar.124-3g.JA1.tar to c1130-k9w7-tar.default so the AP can recognize it during the boot process. Initiate the transfer : Power down the AP. Hold the MODE button and plug the power back in. C1130-k9w7-tar.124-3g.JA1.tar

The structure mimics old Cisco IOS or C1000 series firmware/tarball naming (e.g., C1130-k9w7-tar.124-3g.JA1.tar resembles a Cisco Aironet 1130 AG access point image). However, official Cisco releases for the AIR-AP1130 follow a pattern like ap1130-k9w7-tar.124-25d.JA1.tar or similar. The exact string you provided does not appear in any official Cisco documentation or software download database. They wait for the status LED to turn

The version 124-3g.JA1 corresponds to IOS Release **12.3( Hold the MODE button and plug the power back in

: Indicates the hardware platform compatibility, specifically the Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

This is a compressed archive. You can't just copy it to the AP; you have to "unbundle" or extract it so the AP can see the radio firmware and web interface files inside. 124-3g.JA1: This represents Cisco IOS Release 12.4(3g)JA1 , a stable version from roughly 15 years ago. Cisco Community How the "Story" Ends (The Installation)