The file ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.jbb1.tar is a firmware image package for specific Cisco Aironet series access points. It is a tar (Tape Archive) bundle containing the lightweight access point (LAP) or autonomous access point software image. The filename indicates it is intended for the AP3G2 platform family, running IOS version 15.3(3)JBB1.
archive download-sw /reload tftp://<tftp-server-ip>/ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.jbb1.tar Ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.jbb1.tar
| Field | Value | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ap3g2 | Cisco Aironet 3600/3700 series (AP3600, AP3700) and possibly 2600/2700 series with similar hardware architecture (AP3G2 is a common driver/platform identifier). | | Feature Set | k9w7 | k9 = Encryption support (SSL/SSH/crypto). w7 = Lightweight AP image (requires controller) – though .tar suggests a combined or autonomous-capable image . In practice, this often indicates a unified image that can boot as lightweight or convert to autonomous. | | File Type | tar | Archive format; contains multiple files (e.g., ap3g2-rcvk9w8-mx , ap3g2-xxx-mx , etc.) used for recovery or image upgrade via tftp/web. | | Version | 153-3.jbb1 | IOS version 15.3(3)JBB1. | | Extension | .tar | Full bundle, not just a single .bin file. | The file ap3g2-k9w7-tar
Actual bug IDs should be verified from Cisco’s Bug Search Tool for this exact release. In practice, this often indicates a unified image