topic Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 in Wireless

Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:16:32 GMT

Dear all,

i have existing Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller running v8.2.170.0 in production with assocated AP models namely, AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 / AIR-CAP3602I-A-K9/ AIR-CAP3702I-B-K9/ AIR-AP3802I-B-K9.

May i ask if it is possible to upgrade Cisco 5508 WLC to v8.10.183.0 version to support the AP models model mentioned above?

If not, what is the possible version to upgrade to for Cisco 5508 WLC?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Cheers

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Leo Laohoo — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:28:08 GMT

8.5.X.X is the last firmware that can support 3500 & 3600.

The highest version the 5508 can upgrade to is also 8.5.X.X.

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Mark Elsen — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:28:16 GMT

- Verify compatibilities according to : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:13:12 GMT

Thanks @Leo Laohoo for the prompt reply

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:15:00 GMT

Thanks @Mark Elsen for the prompt reply and link. As i have checked the compatibility link, i could not find the legacy AP model i.e. AP3502i and AP3602i. i am wondering what's the exact 8.5.x.x version to upgrade for Cisco 5508 WLC? Thanks

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:27:43 GMT

i think the latest will be 8.5.182.x version. Thank you all!

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Gaurav Kansal — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:38:17 GMT

Hello

The image 8.10 will not support AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 / AIR-CAP3602I-A-K9/.You can go through the link.it will give you more information.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn85mr8_ircm.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/products-release-notes-list.html

Good Luck

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Mark Elsen — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:11:44 GMT

>..., i could not find the legacy AP model i.e. AP3502i and AP3602i.
- You need to search for 3500 and 3600 (it's the overall series)

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:14:41 GMT

Thanks all for the good input. Just one final thing is i can only locate 8.5.182.0 but not engineering special release 8.5.182.7 from cisco software download. Are you able to provide me this version? Thank you https://software.cisco.com/download/home/282600534/type/280926587/release/8.5.182.0

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Mark Elsen — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:26:33 GMT

- Ref : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/200046-tac-recommended-aireos.html
>...For 8.5 Mainline deployments, TAC recommends 8.5.182.7 or 8.5.182.11.

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:13:17 GMT

Thanks but I am unavailable to locate 8.5.128.7 version from Cisco software download site.

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:25:55 GMT

correction: i mean unable to locate 8.5.182.7 version from cisco website

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Mark Elsen — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:26:17 GMT

- Use and or press on the links in my previous reply ,

M.

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:29:34 GMT

It's fine now. i managed to locate it at special release download site. Thank you all!

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

Rich R — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:57:41 GMT

Just to clarify latest release for 5508 is 8.5.182.11 and download link is below:

Re: Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

teosam — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:50:18 GMT

Thanks @Rich R for the input. Noted.