: Primary models include the AIR-CAP2602 and AIR-CAP3602 series.

Understanding the naming convention helps in identifying the correct firmware for your hardware:

: This identifies the hardware platform. The "g2" generation typically covers models like the Cisco Aironet 1600 , and 3600 series : This is the most important part. = Lightweight (requires a controller). Autonomous (standalone mode). 153-3.JF15 : This is the software version (IOS 15.3(3)JF15).

The AP retrieves the file to overwrite its existing operating system.

Would you like help finding the from JF15 to a safer release, or extracting contents from the TAR without a Cisco AP?

You need the (k9w8). Look for a file like: AP3G2-K9W8-MX.153-3.JF15.tar . You can convert an autonomous AP to lightweight via the CLI: