Does Cisco configurable access points work with WLC 3504

[Abdul_Tayyeb]

Hi Everyone,

I have got a couple of configurable Aironet series access points i.e AIR-AP1852I-D-K9C with me. What I wanted to know is, will these access points work when they encounter an existing Cisco WLC 3504 on network. Will they register with the WLC and work as a thin AP. As far as I know, these access points become the master when they fail to locate any existing controller on the network. Just needed some clarificartion here.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

[Leo Laohoo]

If the controller is loaded with the correct firmware version, yes.

However, the AP must also be loaded with controller-based firmware.  If the AP is loaded with ME firmware, then it won't work.

[patoberli]

Yes they should, unless they run very old software.
If they run 8.3 or newer, you can convert them to CAPWAP:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-3/b_Cisco_Mobility_Express_Deployment_Guide/b_Cisco_Mobility_Express_Deployment_Guide_chapter_010.html#task_CD04E8319602439D973B7D7ACE23111D