Introduction
Aironet 1142 - %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Not sending discovery request AP does not have an IP !
Problem Description
User wanted to configure 2 AP's for a new host name and IP address. User tried via Serial connection and using PuTTY. When initially connected, it went into enable mode and when tried typing in config t and it says invalid input. User went in and reset to factory. When tried into enable mode, error message keeps popping up:
Error Message
%CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Not sending discovery request AP does not have an IP !!
More Information
Now, these are my commands available:
Exec commands:
cd Change current directory
clear Reset functions
clock Manage the system clock
crypto Encryption related commands.
debug Debugging functions (see also 'undebug')
delete Delete a file
dir List files on a filesystem
disable Turn off privileged commands
enable Turn on privileged commands
exit Exit from the EXEC
fsck Fsck a filesystem
help Description of the interactive help system
led LED functions
lock Lock the terminal
login Log in as a particular user
logout Exit from the EXEC
lwapp lwapp exec commands
mkdir Create new directory
monitor Monitoring different system events
more Display the contents of a file
name-connection Name an existing network connection
no Disable debugging functions
ping Send echo messages
pwd Display current working directory
release Release a resource
reload Halt and perform a cold restart
rename Rename a file
renew Renew a resource
rmdir Remove existing directory
send Send a message to other tty lines
set Set system parameter (not config)
show Show running system information
systat Display information about terminal lines
terminal Set terminal line parameters
test Test subsystems, memory, and interfaces
traceroute Trace route to destination
undebug Disable debugging functions (see also 'debug')
upgrade Upgrade software
verify Verify a file
where List active connections
Not sure what the next step is, and how to get rid of that message. I do not want to connect to my WLC just yet, I just want to program via Serial since this will be on a different subnet IP than what is here, locally.
Solution
This is a CAPWAP AP and it can only be managed when you have Wireless LAN controller.
If you want to change host name and IP via serial interface then do these:
1. Run this command "debug capwap console cli"
2. Then start using config t and run your normal command to change both.
Details
Before converting LWAP to Autonomous need to understand the type of OS image running on these platforms:
- k9w7 – autonomous IOS
- k9w8 – full lightweight IOS (this is what is bundled in the WLC .aes image, and is factory installed on “mesh” APs)
- rcvk9w8 – lightweight recovery image – this is factory installed on lightweight APs, unless a “mesh” image is specified; it lacks radio firmware.
AP#sh ip int brief
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
Dot11Radio0 unassigned NO unset up up
Dot11Radio1 unassigned NO unset up up
GigabitEthernet0 unassigned YES DHCP up up
AP#debug capwap console cli <- This command is required, otherwise LWAP will not accept the conf t
AP#conf t
AP(config)#ip default-gateway 10.10.10.1
AP(config)#int g0
AP(config-if)#ip address 10.10.10.1x 255.255.255.0
AP(config-if)#no sh
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