: Ensure you are using a 3500 series (like the 3502i). Attempting to load this onto a 3600 (ap3g2) or other series will result in a [boot error](https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/cap3502i-a-k2 wrong-firmware-installed/td-p/4963171).

Here is a blog post draft tailored for IT professionals looking to convert their hardware.

Kaelen’s plan was to seed these heavy industrial-grade access points across the rooftops of the Sector, creating a completely untraceable, decentralized Wi-Fi network. But there was a problem.

: Autonomous (K9W7) . Unlike Lightweight images (K9W8) that require a controller, this version provides a full local management interface.

Would you like a step-by-step recovery procedure using this image, or help with converting an AP mode?