04-05-2016 09:00 AM - edited 07-05-2021 04:52 AM
Hi,
what is the protocol used between AP and WLC to download the firmware
04-05-2016 01:01 PM
I believe it is CAPWAP. Check out this article. Search for download.
http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~jain/cse574-10/ftp/capwap/index.html
04-06-2016 07:00 AM
but you mean the CAPWAP has the functionality of ftp to download the firmware
04-06-2016 07:04 PM
Hi Mahmoud, If they are joined to the controller it happens through the CAPWAP protocol. However you could use tftp/ftp protocols to transfer the image if you are running them in autonomous mode
04-05-2016 06:41 PM
Mahmoud,
By default an Cisco AP wants to use capwap, however depending on the model of AP you order (part#) either CAPWAP or LWAPP will determine which protocol the access point will be use initially out of the box.
04-05-2016 11:21 PM
it is indeed get downloaded through the CAPWAP tunnel as Philip mentioned with the controllers and APs now a days.just double checked with a packet capture to be sure
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