If you have a radius server (ACS), then you can configure it as mentioned on below link:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a00807669af.shtml
You are getting these messages because AP doesn't receive an IP address from the DHCP server that's why it's not able to join controller. You can use the below commands to configure static IP address:debug capwap console cli ==> You need to enter thi...
Your understanding is correct. 1600 series AP's are supported on 7.4 code and above. Also 1041 and 1242 series AP's are also supported on 7.4, so you don't need to worry about the same.The license would automatically be used on upgraded code.Taking a...