Downgrade Firmware on the WAP121 and WAP321

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Updated:August 22, 2017

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Downgrade Firmware on the WAP121 and WAP321

Objective

New firmware provides routine upgrades to the device including functionality features, and security improvements. Occasionally a newer firmware will omit a setting that an older firmware has. In the case of the WAP121 and WAP321 the Telnet and SSH settings have been disabled in newer firmware.

This document explains how to downgrade firmware on the WAP121 and WAP321

Note: Downgrading your products firmware may result in a loss of performance and security. Do so at your own risk.

Applicable Devices

• WAP121
• WAP321

Software Versions

• 1.0.4.4
• 1.0.4.2
• 1.0.3.4
• 1.0.2.3
• 1.0.1.10

Downgrade Firmware on the WAP121

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility assistant. Navigate to Administration > Upgrade Firmware. The Upgrade Firmware page opens:

Step 2. Select the Transfer Method you want to use when uploading a new firmware:

• HTTP/HTTPS — Selects the target firmware version to be loaded onto your device from your computer. If you selected HTTP/HTTPS, go to Step 3.

• TFTP — Selects the target firmware version to be loaded onto your device from a TFTP server. TFTP is useful when you have many different WAP devices you want to run on the same firmware. If you selected TFTP go to Step 4.

Step 3. If you selected HTTP/HTTPS, select browse to locate the firmware you wish to downgrade to. A list of downloadable firmware for the WAP121 can be found here and the WAP321 here. After selecting your firmware version, go to Step 6.