A: It appears to be a naming convention where “k9w7-tar” is a compound identifier, and the final “.tar” is the format extension. This is unusual but harmless.
The .jf15 is more opaque. It might be a proprietary compression scheme (JF=Jpeg F…?), a user’s initials, or a build flag. The absence of standard extensions ( .gz , .bz2 ) implies either an internal tool or a deliberate obscurity. This is the language of closed systems: the filename is a token of institutional knowledge, now lost. Ap1g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.jf15.tar
To install this firmware on a Lightweight AP, administrators usually follow these steps: Preparation : Host the file on a TFTP server (like Tftpd64) on a PC with a static IP (often 10.0.0.2). : Rename the file to ap1g2-k9w7-tar.default to trigger the automatic recovery/installation process. Mode Button : Hold the physical MODE button A: It appears to be a naming convention
tar -cvf MyProduct-v2.1-build42.tar firmware.bin configs/ web/ gzip MyProduct-v2.1-build42.tar # produces .tar.gz It might be a proprietary compression scheme (JF=Jpeg F…
While the original is plain tar, you can compress it to save space. For example, create a gzipped version: