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Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:52:49 GMT

Hi,

I have 2 of the access point Cisco air-CAP2702i-A-k9 working fine, So I bought a third one.

Can someone please tell me how to copy the configuration from the once I have and paste it in new one?

Thank you!

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:31:33 GMT

Need more information... you running autonomous or mobility express? Autonomous, you can issue a show run or tftp/ftp the config and modify it then tftp/ftp it to the new one. Mobility Express, you just add the ap to the same subnet and it would join as long as you have to correct image.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 03:18:57 GMT

Hi Scott,

Thank you for getting back to me!

I know for sure I have the right image, I already copied the right image to it. This is my network the two existing assess points are connected to a SG220 switch and I have port ready for the new one and the switch connected to ASA 5506-X firewall. So if I connect one of the two exiting AP to Console cable am I able to copy the Configurations and paste it in the new one of course I need to give the new one new static IP address. Am I saying right?

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:45:02 GMT

You can do it that way, or tftp the config off of one and edit it and upload it to the other. It’s up to you how you want to configure the other ap. Easiest way is copy and paste, but do it little at a time.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:09:24 GMT

Sorry my question now is can you please tell me the steps how to do it with either way?

Thank you.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:18:34 GMT

so I tried with TFTP server but I am getting Error I know I am doing something wrong somewhere. below what i did

AP03#copy running-config flash:AP3config.txt

Destination filename [AP3config.txt]?ENTER

%Warning:There is a file already existing with this name

Do you want to over write? [confirm] ENTER

AP03#copy flash:AP3config.txt tftp:

Address or name of remote host []? 10.0.0.2

Destination filename [AP3config.txt]? ENTER

and then getting

%Error opening tftp://10.0.0.2/AP3config.txt (Timed out)

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:55:02 GMT

There are many guides and videos on how to tftp or ftp files to and from devices. Please take a look at this guide or just search “Cisco ap tftp files”

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/15-3-3/configuration/guide/cg15-3-3/cg15-3-3-chap20-firmware.html

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:57:02 GMT

Keep in mind that if you are using tftp or ftp from your laptop, you may have to disable the firewall on the laptop or allow the application or port. If you see an eeeor when doing this, it can be the firewall, or path that is not correct.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:40:44 GMT

Thank you Scott for your help. I will figure out.

Thanks!!

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:56:44 GMT

Yeah... its pretty simple depending on the tftp or ftp server you use. Probably best to try to download the config first from the device to see if that works and verify the location of the file, then you know for sure you will be able to upload a file from that directory.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Rich R — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:25:25 GMT

1. Can your AP reach 10.0.0.2 - for example can you ping that IP from the AP?

2. Are you running a TFTP server on that IP?

3. Like Scott said above - have you disabled the firewall or added a rule to allow access to the TFTP server?

4. Have you configured the TFTP server? How you do that depends on what software you use - check the instructions/help/readme for that software. Normally at a minimum you need to configure what folder the TFTP server uses as root and the folder/files need to be readable/writable by everyone.

5 Start your TFTP server and watch the TFTP server logs when try to upload the file.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:08:50 GMT

Hi Rruding,

Below are my answers. Question do i need to change the IP address on the existing AP to 10.0.0.2 ?

1. Can your AP reach 10.0.0.2 - for example can you ping that IP from the AP? NO I can't

2. Are you running a TFTP server on that IP? YES I am

3. Like Scott said above - have you disabled the firewall or added a rule to allow access to the TFTP server? Fire Wall is off also made a rule to allow TFTP

5 Start your TFTP server and watch the TFTP server logs when try to upload the file. There is no log

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Rich R — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:37:21 GMT

Question do i need to change the IP address on the existing AP to 10.0.0.2 ?

- No. That must be the IP address of the TFTP server where you are trying to TFTP the file to.

1. Can your AP reach 10.0.0.2 - for example can you ping that IP from the AP? NO I can't

- if the AP can't reach that IP then TFTP won't work obviously! Make sure your IP routing between the AP and the server is working first before you try to use TFTP.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:15:08 GMT

Hi,

Thank you. I had it to work by just coping from my exiting AP and paste in the new one.

Thank you guys for all help and valued knowledge you shared with me!

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:54:02 GMT

One thing also, it might be a good idea to export the configuration of the new and an existing and use a diff tool like Meld to see if all the configurations are alike. Sometimes with copy paste, the order is different or the paste happens too fast and line items gets missed or errors out.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:22:54 GMT

it happened so many time yesterday with coping and paste! you copy something and it paste something else. I was doing it literally line by line.

after that got everything pasted. didn't work then i realized the Radio (0,1) were down so turned them on.but I realized on the exiting once the Protocol are down and the status are up, the one i did i have everything up status and protocol. I don't know if the Protocol should be shutdown or its fine ?

Thank you Scott!!

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:47:39 GMT

It's hard to say without seeing it, but if its working then that is good. One thing also is that if the code is different, sometimes the configuration lines are applied in different sections which can also be an issue. You should look in the down status as that means the interface is not functioning.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:16:38 GMT

Also I am using Putty and when i am typing in CLI it comes up different letters for instants typing my name Hermiz it will comes up hEjmis

so trying multiple time until get it right. do you know what causes that ?

I did download Meld now i will compare the config i should have one thing different is the ip addresses

Thank you!

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

Scott Fella — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:24:44 GMT

That is correct. Since this would be new, issue the following and copy the basic configuration just in case:

terminal length 0

show running-config

This way you can compare later what has also changed.

Re: Access point cisco air-cap2702i-a-k9

AmmarHermiz14196 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:38:02 GMT

So on the AP, change the terminal length to 0 ?