Aironet Air-AP1041N-E-K9 to work with controller

[sefimizra]

Hi all,

Can I configure Aironet Air-AP1041N-E-K9 to work with controller?

Thanks

Sefi

[Scott Fella]

You can, but you first need to convert the ap to lightweight mode which requires you to be able to download the image. This does require you to have a valid support contract in order to access the image download. Then you also need to have the correct code on the controller. Here is a matrix that shows you what is supported on what code:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

Here is how to covert the access point to lightweight and vice versa:

Using a TFTP Server to Return to a Previous Release

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp16091

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-18268

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-14960

-Scott

[sefimizra]

Hi Scott,

Thanks for your answer but all the links you put here talking about the opposite way (to convert from Lightweight to autonomous AP) and some of the links don't work.

Is there away to do what I asked? 

Thanks

Sefi

[Scott Fella]

The conversion works both ways. There are many docs out their on this. Just search for lightweight to autonomous. 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/7-4/configuration/guides/consolidated/b_cg74_CONSOLIDATED/b_cg74_CONSOLIDATED_chapter_01101110.html#ID1111

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiv76UpStKI

https://supportforums.cisco.com/video/11928901/lwapp-lightweight-mode-autonomous-conversion-and-vice-versa

-Scott