topic Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E in Wireless

Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Welcome2008 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:14:50 GMT

HI,

I have four aironet 1601E and four 1852E with Mob Ex. 8.5.131.0

Compatibility matrix table says you need the image 15.3(3)JF7 for the lightweights.

Now I should update all the ap to the latest release, what can I do?

I don't have access to the web-gui as it gives me an error that I can't resolve, I can access only via ssh.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/web-gui-not-show-cisco-mobility-express-aironet-1850-series/td-p/4570153/page/2

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Mark Elsen — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:02:50 GMT

- The aironet 1601E may download the needed software by itself when connecting to the mobility express controller, however you may need a tftp server to store ap images as explained in : https://www.wiresandwi.fi/blog/cisco-mobility-express-image-management-using-tftp-server

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Welcome2008 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:47:12 GMT

What's the latest firmware for my Ap ? 1852E and 1602E/I

With compatibility for themeselves?

AIR-AP1852E-E-K9 (4ap)
AIR-CAP1602I-E-K9 (2ap)
AIR-CAP1602E-E-K9 (2ap)

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Rich R — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:43:38 GMT

1602 is end of support so last supported version is 8.5: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/aironet-1600-series/eos-eol-notice-c51-737506.html

Latest 8.5 published code for your AP is 8.5.182.0 https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286285791/type/286289839/release/8.5.182.0 but the 1602 APs are likely to be affected by the field notice below and Cisco do not seem to have released 8.5.182.7 for mobility express. So you'd either have to keep the date set earlier than 4 Dec 2022 (to allow the APs to download and install the software) or contact Cisco TAC for a build of 8.5.182.7 for 1850 ME. Note that 8.5 itself is end of life which is why Cisco have not published a general release with the fix.

As Marce said you will still need to provide a TFTP server for the APs to download the software from and that TFTP server must be correctly configured on your ME WLC (which tells the APs where to get the image from).

All the links you need - compatibility matrix, field notices, TAC recommended releases are in my signature below:

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Welcome2008 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:43:01 GMT

Remember that this TFTP-server always has to be available with the correct access points images on it if you want to be able to continuously add access points to your deployment. The Mobility Express Controller will not locally store any of the images that have been grabbed using the TFTP-server in the past.

This is a very problem. I don't have a WLC, but i have Mobility Express, my network is very small.
Any solutions ?

I can create a tftf server for update this 8 Ap and after close the tft server ? Will my Ap work ?

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Welcome2008 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:57:32 GMT

For download the new firmware 8.5.182.0 i not have the "Service Contract Required". How Can i resolve it ?

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Mark Elsen — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:10:10 GMT

- You can't , not having a service contract is a showstopper ,

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Mark Elsen — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:13:21 GMT

>...This is a very problem. I don't have a WLC, but i have Mobility Express, my network is very small.
Mobility express controller = WLC too

>...I can create a tftf server for update this 8 Ap and after close the tft server ? Will my Ap work ?
Yes ,

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Welcome2008 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:18:57 GMT

How can i subscribe a service support? I'm in Italy!

Re: Cisco Aironet 1852e and 1601E

Mark Elsen — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:30:30 GMT

- Best is to order in cooperation and or trough (with) a reseller : https://locatr.cloudapps.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do