Invalid PID -- Defaulting to power level SKU1 Error

[Nick Dennis]

Hi,

I am configuring a ASA 5506 with the built-in WLAN module. When I session into the WLAN module to do configuration, an error continuously posts on screen.

##########INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1##########

FW01# session wlan console
Opening console session with module wlan.
Connected to module wlan. Escape character sequence is 'CTRL-^X'.
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################

I have not been able to find any information regarding this. Below is the versions for both the ASA and the WLAN module.

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 9.5(1)

NAME: "AP1100", DESCR: "Cisco Aironet 1100 Series (IEEE 802.11b) Access  point"

Cisco IOS Software, C702 Software (ap1g1-K9W7-M), Version 15.3(3)JBB4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

[PhillippEckrmn]

Hi Nick,

I personally never worked with this piece of hardware but as the following document says ASA 5506W-X Wireless Access Point Software Compatibility the built in AP should be a Aironet 702i (can also be seen in the FW Version ---> Cisco IOS Software, C702 Software (ap1g1-K9W7-M), Version 15.3(3)JBB4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)).

So I wonder where you got that from and/or why it says its a 1100.

NAME: "AP1100", DESCR: "Cisco Aironet 1100 Series (IEEE 802.11b) Access  point"

Are you able to do anything CLI-wise on the WLAN module?

Kind Regards,

Phillipp

[Nick Dennis]

Hi Phillipp,

Thanks for replying. I am able to run commands like normal and it seems like the WLAN after configuration is operating normally. It just continually prints that error over and over again and then I am not able to exit the session and go back to the ASA session.

#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################

5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01#
5506-AP01##############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
show #############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
#############INVALID PID -- DEFAULTING TO POWER LEVEL SKU1 ################
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  aaa                Show AAA values
  access-expression  List access expression
  access-lists       List access lists
  adjacency          Adjacent nodes
  aliases            Display alias commands
  alignment          Show alignment information
  archive            Archive functions
  arp                ARP table
  authentication     Shows Auth Manager registrations or sessions
  auto               Show Automation Template
  beacon-state       beacons from 2 antennas

[Nick Dennis]

Hi Phillipp,

I've looked into the other 5506 I am configuring and I'm getting the same error printing over and over again. I found some more information that says the PID and Software is 702? (I've removed the errors to improve readability).

show inv
NAME: "AP1100", DESCR: "Cisco Aironet 1100 Series (IEEE 802.11b) Access  point"
PID: ASA5506-AP702     , VID: V01,


ap# show ver
Cisco IOS Software, C702 Software (ap1g1-K9W7-M), Version 15.3(3)JBB4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2015 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 10-Sep-15 00:53 by prod_rel_team

ROM: Bootstrap program is C702 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C702 Boot Loader (ap1g1-BOOT-M) RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

ap uptime is 16 hours, 24 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/ap1g1-k9w7-mx.153-3.JBB4/ap1g1-k9w7-mx.153-3.JBB4"
Last reload reason: Reload



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cisco ASA5506W-B (MIPS74k) processor (revision A0) with 86016K/45056K bytes of memory.
MIPS74k CPU at 560Mhz, revision number 0x0000
Last reset from power-on
1 Gigabit Ethernet interface
2 802.11 Radios

[patoberli]

You also seem to be running a software from 2015, which means very early. I suggest you first upgrade the software to a more current version, see my other post in this thread.

[Nick Dennis]

I've updated the ASA to 9.8.2 and it is still having the issue.

[patoberli]

Check if the answer here maybe helps:
https://supportforums.cisco.com/t5/other-wireless-mobility-subjects/cisco-c881w-a-k9-configuration-guide-and-facing-restart-issue/m-p/2154456#M52914
Do you see now a different software release when you repeat this command 'ap# show ver'?

[Nick Dennis · Accepted solution]

Upgraded the AP side to 153-3.JH1

That fixed the issue.

https://software.cisco.com/download/home/284741752/type/284180979/release/15.3.3-JH1

[patoberli]

> Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software Version 9.5(1)

You are running a very early software on it, from the year 2015. I suggest you first upgrade to 9.6(4) Interims 10: https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286283326/type/280775065/release/9.6.4%20Interim

There are various known security issues in your running software and the device should not be directly attached to the internet in it's current state.

[Nick Dennis]

Thanks, I will try upgrading it now.