https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/aironet-1830-firmware/m-p/3057272#M141068 <P>The K9C is ready to be used as a Mobility Express AP. The K9 requires a controller or be a subordinate to a ME AP. You can always convert the 18xx to ME or have it join a controller.</P> <P>The Mobility Express guide has the information on converting and setting up ME:</P> <P>http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1830/quick/guide/ap1830getstart.html</P> <P>-Scott&nbsp;</P> <P>*** Please rate helpful posts ***&nbsp;</P> Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:48:35 GMT Scott Fella 2017-02-25T17:48:35Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/aironet-1830-firmware/m-p/3057271#M141067 <P>I have a 2 questions about the 1830 with Mobility Express,</P> <P>- can the firmware of AIR-AP1832I-x-K9C and AIR-AP1832I-x-K9 (without C) be replaced each other, so to convert K9 to K9C with Mobiliy Express and vice versa?</P> <P>- can K9C be operated by a WLC or is it Mobility Express only?</P> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:36:46 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/aironet-1830-firmware/m-p/3057271#M141067 Ryo Kato 2021-07-05T13:36:46Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/aironet-1830-firmware/m-p/3057272#M141068 <P>The K9C is ready to be used as a Mobility Express AP. The K9 requires a controller or be a subordinate to a ME AP. You can always convert the 18xx to ME or have it join a controller.</P> <P>The Mobility Express guide has the information on converting and setting up ME:</P> <P>http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/1830/quick/guide/ap1830getstart.html</P> <P>-Scott&nbsp;</P> <P>*** Please rate helpful posts ***&nbsp;</P> Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:48:35 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/aironet-1830-firmware/m-p/3057272#M141068 Scott Fella 2017-02-25T17:48:35Z