topic Re: Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller in Wireless

Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller

pic_whizz — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:35:55 GMT

Hi,

I've just downgraded our AIR-AP1121G-E-K9 Autonomous AP's to LWAPP using WCS 4.2 I cannot get them to register with another controller. I have manually set the AP to use a Primary and Secondary controller, but once reset the AP always connects to the same Controller. I have tried a factory reset on the AP too with the same result. Our other AP's that are purchased LWAPP's work fine! I can move them around six different controllers!!

The problem seems to be with the downgraded AP's They are running 12.4(10b)JA

Any Ideas??

Cheers,

Matt

Re: Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller

Scott Fella — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:59:14 GMT

You have to make sure you add the SSC to the other WLC. Then the LWAP will be able to join the other WLC.

Re: Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller

pic_whizz — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:55:01 GMT

Oh dear, does this mean I have to manually input all 500 of my converted AP's hash keys into all 8 controllers?

Sounds like a major major issue, unless there is a simple way to correct this now.

Thanks,

Matt

Re: Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller

Rob Huffman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:12:50 GMT

Hi Matt,

Just to add a note to the great info from Scott. You can use the WCS to push this info out to all the WLC's using this method;

Configuring an Access Point Authorization Template

Follow these steps to add an access point authorization template or make changes to an existing template. These templates are devised for Cisco 11xx/12xx series access points converted from IOS to LWAPP or for 1030 access points connecting in bridge mode.

Step 1 ï¿¼Choose Configure > Controller Templates.

Step 2 ï¿¼From the Security selections in the left sidebar menu, choose AP authorization.

Step 3 ï¿¼If you want to add a new template, choose Add Template from the Select a command drop-down menu and click GO. To make modifications to an existing template, click a MAC address in the AP Base Radio MAC column. The AP Authorization Template appears (see Figure 9-12), and the number of controllers the template is applied to automatically populates.

Step 4 ï¿¼Select the Import from File check box if you want to import a file containing access point MAC addresses.

ï¿¼

Note ï¿¼You can only import a .csv file. Any other file formats are not supported.

Step 5 ï¿¼Enter the file path from where you want to import the file.

Step 6 ï¿¼Click Save.

From this doc;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/wcs/4.0/configuration/guide/wcstemp.html#wp1072945

Hope this helps!

Rob

Re: Converted 1121AP's stuck on same controller

pic_whizz — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:51:23 GMT

Thanks Rob and Scott!

Once into the AP Authorization Template all 500 AP's where there already listed with the hash keys. I simply applied the template to my eight controllers, and then ticked the "Allow SSC-APs" tick box on each controller.

Working great now.

Thanks for your help once again.

Matt 🙂

BTW, What are your opions on migrating to WCS & WLC version 5??