topic Re: Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility in Wireless

Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

tarmahmood1 — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:02:15 GMT

Hi,

I want to confirm does this setup works well if we use Meraki APs MR44 with WS-C2960X-48FPS-L connected to Router ISR4000 series. I think we dont have requirement to have meraki switches with Meraki APs. at the moment we have old APs connected to switches and controlled by WLC in network. we want to remove WLCs and old APs(1800/2700 series).

ISR-4000 --> WS-C2960X-48FPS-L --> Meraki APs?

Thanx

Re: Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

Rasmus Hoffmann Birkelund — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:38:51 GMT

As long as you ensure uplink connectivity to the Meraki Cloud fro the Meraki APs this should work fine.

Re: Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

aleabrahao — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:02:31 GMT

The APP only needs the switch (if it is POE) to provide sufficient power and internet connection.
There is no question of compatibility.

Re: Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

GreenMan — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:32:31 GMT

Check you have sufficient PoE budget: those switches don't support more than 24 ports running > 15W (PoE+) concurrently.

Also; be aware of the limited lifespan of those 2960X switches, which are already End of Sale, headed for End of Life:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/eos-eol-notice-c51-744432.html

Re: Meraki APs with cisco WS-C2960X-48FPS-L compatibility

MerakiGnome — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:55:57 GMT

As previously mentioned, they’ll work fine. I have numerous sites deployed with this mixed environment (Meraki and legacy catalyst)