Cisco Catalyst IW9165D Heavy Duty Access Point Configuration Guide, Release 26.2.x

Convert the IW9165D AP between CAPWAP and URWB Modes

Updated: September 28, 2026

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Learn how to convert the IW9165D Access Point between CAPWAP and URWB modes using CLI commands. This procedure includes important prerequisites and cautions regarding device state and data loss.

This procedure describes how to change the operating mode of the IW9165D Access Point between CAPWAP and URWB. The device will reboot and start up in the selected mode after conversion.

Procedure

Use the configure boot mode urwb command to convert from CAPWAP to URWB mode.
Example:
```
Device# configure boot mode urwb
                    
```
The access point reboots and starts up in URWB mode.
Use the configure boot mode capwap command to convert from URWB to CAPWAP mode.
Example:
```
Device# configure boot mode capwap
                    
```
- To convert the device from URWB to CAPWAP mode, the AP must be in offline mode.
- To convert the AP to offline mode, use either the CLI method described inConfigure IW Service to offline mode using CLI the GUI method described in Configure IW Service to offline mode using GUI.
- Image conversion performs a full factory reset which completely erases the configuration and data.
The access point reboots and starts up in CAPWAP mode.

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Convert the IW9165D AP between CAPWAP and URWB Modes

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