topic Re: Controller compatible APs in Wireless

Controller compatible APs

net tech — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:57:12 GMT

Hi,

We are looking to at a Cisco Wireless solution for our office. Looking to start with 4 APs and a controller.

For the controller we are gonna use a L-AIR-CTVM-5-K9, however not quite sure what APs are compatible with the controller.

Do we want APs with the C at the end of the part number ? ex. AIR-AP2802I-B-K9C

or without ? ex. AIR-AP1852I-B-K9

Thank you

Re: Controller compatible APs

Rasika Nayanajith — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 05:54:24 GMT

For such a small deployment, no need to have a dedicated controller. You can run WLC functionality within a given AP (it is called ME- Mobility Express deployment)

If you order AP with "C" (ex AIR-AP2802I-B-K9C) AP already comes with Mobilty Express image, so it is easy to setup . Here is general deployment guide for ME

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-8/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_8/b_cisco_mobility_express_8_8_chapter_01.html

HTH

Rasika

*** Pls rate all useful responses ***

Re: Controller compatible APs

Leo Laohoo — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:02:52 GMT

I agree with Rasika: Use Mobility Express.

Re: Controller compatible APs

net tech — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:40:45 GMT

Thanks Rasika.

So if I understand this correctly event if I get the APs with the Mobilty Express image, I can easily convert them to the non Mobilty Express version and have them all controlled by the wireless controller.

At what point do you think a dedicated WLC is a must?

Also we are looking at AIR-AP2802I-B-K9C & AIR-AP1815I-B-K9C could anyone comment why 1815 model is 1/3 cost of the 2802 model ?

Thanks

Re: Controller compatible APs

net tech — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:53:55 GMT

Does anyone know the meaning of the letter in the model of the AP? Country codes maybe?

AIR-AP00000-A-K9C

AIR-AP00000-B-K9C

AIR-AP00000-E-K9C

AIR-AP0000E-N-K9C

AIR-AP00000-Z-K9C

Re: Controller compatible APs

Ric Beeching — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:55:10 GMT

Yep country codes, which one are you in? You can look up your required domain here:

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/wireless/wireless-compliance-tool/index.html

Re: Controller compatible APs

net tech — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:04:15 GMT

North America.

Looks like there is a promo on some of the APs, buy 2 get one free but the part numbers seem to have a typo what I think should be an I (for internal antenna) shows up as 1.

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/nb-08-access-point-promo-flyer-cte-en.pdf?oid=pbnew008897

Re: Controller compatible APs

Rasika Nayanajith — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:26:33 GMT

"Also we are looking at AIR-AP2802I-B-K9C & AIR-AP1815I-B-K9C could anyone comment why 1815 model is 1/3 cost of the 2802 model ?"

2800/3800 series are top end enterprise grade AP from Cisco. It has clean air chips that can detect non-wifi interference and act on such event.

1800 series on the other hand not using same chipset, so it is bit cheaper, you will see some feature limitations as well (mainly around clean air)

Anyway in your case, it is not a very big deployment. If cost is a critical factor, then going with 1800 series make sense. If you expect high density WiFi (too many wireless devices) then 2800 makes more sense

HTH

Rasika

Re: Controller compatible APs

Ric Beeching — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:55:50 GMT

Promos are always good! You can also reach out to local partners to see if they can assist you with deals as well, sometimes they can provide discounts or better deals etc.

Ric

Re: Controller compatible APs

net tech — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:34:08 GMT

Sticking with 2802 then. Is AIR-AP2802I-A-K9C the correct part number for North America ?

Re: Controller compatible APs

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:44:22 GMT

For Canada, yes.