Cisco Catalyst IW9165E Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE 26.2.x

Convert the AP image between Wi-Fi, URWB, and WGB modes

Updated: September 28, 2026

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Learn how to convert the Access Point image between Wi-Fi (CAPWAP), URWB, and WGB modes to adapt the device to different operational environments or network requirements.

Perform this task to convert the AP's image between Wi-Fi (CAPWAP), URWB, and WGB modes. Image conversion is necessary to adapt the AP to different operational environments or network requirements.

Before you begin

Warning

Image conversion performs a full factory reset, that erases all configurations and data on the device.

Procedure

Use the configure boot mode urwb command to convert from CAPWAP to URWB mode or from WGB/uWGB to URWB mode.
```
Device# configure boot mode urwb
```
Or
Use the configure boot mode capwap command to convert from URWB to CAPWAP mode or from WGB/uWGB to CAPWAP mode.
```
Device# configure boot mode capwap
```
Or
Use the configure boot mode wgb command to convert from CAPWAP to WGB/uWGB mode or from URWB to WGB/uWGB mode.
```
Device# configure boot mode wgb
```
Note

Once you perform these commands, the AP will reboot, and the new configuration will take effect.

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