Hi all,
My company just purchased 3 x AIR-AP2802E-E-K9. While booting, all of them are looking for a wireless controller. Since we don't have one, I'm trying to convert one of APs to Mobility Express.
Checking Cisco's documentation for Aironet 2800 (http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-3/b_Cisco_Mobility_Express_Deployment_Guide.pdf) they're saying:
Step 1 Enter enable to go to privileged execution mode.
Step 2 Enter show version on the AccessPoint CLI.From the show versionoutput, you can determine the AP Image type and AP Configuration and can then proceed with the conversion process.
• Case 1: If the AP Image type is MOBILITY EXPRESS IMAGE and AP configuration is NOT MOBILITY EXPRESS CAPABLE, only conversion of AP Configuration is required. Go to 5.
• Case 2: In the show version output, if the AP Image type and AP Configuration are not available, download of the Mobility Express image and conversion of AP Configuration is required. Go to 6.
Step 3 Enter the command below to change the AP Configuration to MOBILITY EXPRESS CAPABLE. AP#ap-type mobility-express tftp:/// Since the Access Point has an AP Image type: MOBILITY EXPRESS IMAGE; a new image does not be downloaded. After the command is issued, the Access Point reboots and comes up as AP Configuration MOBILITY EXPRESS CAPABLE .
Step 4 If AP Image Type and AP Configuration is not available in show version, it means that the AP is running CAPWAP image. To do the conversion, execute the command below: AP#ap-type mobility-express tftp:/// Example: AP#ap-type mobility-express tftp://10.18.22.34/AIR-AP1850-K9-8.1.120.0.tar Starting the ME image download... It may take few minutes to finish the download. Note After the image download is complete, it writesto flash followed by a reboot.
I feel confused, when I'm trying to connect the console cable to the AP I can't do anything, since it is constantly looking for a controller and I can't get the chance to type anything in. In other document (http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/2800/quick/guide/ap2800iegetstart.html#pgfId-69227) they're saying:
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The access point console port is enabled for monitoring and debug purposes. All configuration commands are disabled when the access point is connected to a controller.
The AP is an AIR-AP2802E-E-K9, 8.2.20.16
Does anyone have any idea how to switch it to Mobility Express ?
Thank you!
