Solved: Mixed architecture with 5508

decarvalhosylvain · ‎07-25-2016

Hello,

I have a converged access architecture with 5508 like MC and 3850 like MA. Currently in the main site, the access point are registered on each 3850.

For my remote site, i don't have cisco 3850, and i want to use FlexConnect towards my 5508. So the remote AP will register to 5508. is it possible ?

Can my cisco 5508 support mixed architecture ?

Converged access for main site,
Classic architecture, for remote site.

Thanks in advance,

Sylvain.

Rasika Nayanajith · ‎07-25-2016

Keep in mind from 8.1 onward MC functionality support in AireOS for 3850/3650MA going to be dropped.

With Release 8.1 in a New Mobility environment, Cisco WLCs running Cisco Wireless software cannot function as mobility controllers (MC). However, the Cisco WLCs can function as guest anchors.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81.html

Therefore it is advisable to not to have a AireOS controller as MC for your converged access setup.

HTH

Rasika

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WiFi Trainers · ‎07-25-2016

Hi Sylvian,

The 5508 as MC will support your scenario. The SSID configured on the 5508 will need to be marked as a flexconnect SSID under the Advanced configuration tab.

Hope this helps.

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Rasika Nayanajith · ‎07-25-2016

Keep in mind from 8.1 onward MC functionality support in AireOS for 3850/3650MA going to be dropped.

With Release 8.1 in a New Mobility environment, Cisco WLCs running Cisco Wireless software cannot function as mobility controllers (MC). However, the Cisco WLCs can function as guest anchors.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81.html

Therefore it is advisable to not to have a AireOS controller as MC for your converged access setup.

HTH

Rasika

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WiFi Trainers · ‎07-25-2016

Good info Rasika. Thanks for that.

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decarvalhosylvain · ‎07-26-2016

Hello Rasika,

but i'm on 8.0.100.0, so i can use this mixed architecture, if i understand well,

Thanks

Rasika Nayanajith · ‎07-26-2016

Yes, it is supported in 8.0 code.

I would suggest you to move onto 8.0MR3 release for more stable/bug fix code on 8.0.x train. Here is the release note for that

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn80mr3.html

HTH

Rasika