topic Re: Mobility Express on 1815 in Wireless

Mobility Express on 1815

mike76 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:46:58 GMT

Hello!

Can't find information, how work AIR-AP1815 as mobility express.

Here they epson:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81mr2.html#pgfId-1334201

Another link tell me, that APs with integrated controller functionality, but don't say it master or it subordinatory:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html#pgfId-393660

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

patoberli — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:34:10 GMT

Check this document on how to setup ME: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-2/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide_chapter_0100.html

This requires an ME image on the AP. You can order them with either ME or Lightweight image.

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

mike76 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:52:16 GMT

For both variant requid, but not all AP can support master mode.

"Only Cisco 1800 series Access Points can be elected as Master APs"

Only, but not all.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-2/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide_chapter_01011.html

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

patoberli — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:13:13 GMT

With software release 8.5 the 1815 is also supported as Master:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-5/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_5/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_5_chapter_00.html

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

Jonas Kalldert — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:19:27 GMT

Hi Mike.

There are four different 1815, (I,W,M and T)

Only 1815I/W/M APs can be ME Masters and can control up to 50 APs in 8.5.

The AP is deliverd with ether Lightweight or ME image. Verify that you order the ME one. (k9=Lightwight , K9C=ME)

Here is the deployment guide for ME 8.5

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-5/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_5/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_5_chapter_00.html

Best regards,

Jonas

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

mike76 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:59:05 GMT

Great link, Jonas, many thanks!

And in 8.7 we lose 1700 series as subordinate AP.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-7/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_7/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_7_chapter_00.html

Hmm.

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

patoberli — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:01:07 GMT

Go for 8.5,all the newer versions are still in very early stability states.

Re: Mobility Express on 1815

Jonas Kalldert — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:13:34 GMT

No problem,

1700 series APs will still be able to run as subordinate APs. But you do lose 1600 series from 8.7 and upp.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-7/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_7/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_7_chapter_00.html

But I would not go to 8.7 yet, If you need identity PSK or other specific functionalitys you can run 8.6 but if there is no specific reason then I would stay on 8.5 until 8.6 is considered stable.

Regards,

Jonas