1552E not able to connect to the WLC

[francisp]

We purchased cisco AIR-CAP1552E-A-K9 and it has IOS c1520-k9w8-mx.124-23c.JA2. WLC with the lastest firmware 7.0.116.0 is not able to connect to the Cisco 1552E. 1552E log show that it can see the WLC but unable to connect. We have devices for both U.S and Australia domain.

Why are the 1552E not able to connect to the WLC?

[Surendra BG]

is the MAC address of the Mesh AP addedd on the AP policies on the WLC??

[francisp]

Yes. Getting the following messages

*Apr 12 11:22:54.627: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
% CDP is not supported on this interface, or for this encapsulation
Translating "CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

Translating "CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 10x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to JOIN
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 10.x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-PEER_DISCONNECT: Peer 10.x.x.x has closed connection.
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 10.x.x.x:5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:56.323:  status of voice_diag_test from WLC is false

[Surendra BG]

Just make sure multiple country codes are not allowed on the WLC and i hope you have confiugred option 43 to get the AP the ip address and  the WLC ip..

Regards

Surendra

[Scott Fella]

What does the log show? Did you add the mac address to the wlc?

Thanks,

Scott Fella

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[francisp]

Yes, added the MAC to the WLC. Getting the following messages

*Apr 12 11:22:54.627: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
% CDP is not supported on this interface, or for this encapsulation
Translating "CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

Translating "CISCO-CAPWAP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (255.255.255.255)

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSUCC: DTLS connection created sucessfully peer_ip: 10.x.x.x peer_port: 5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-SENDJOIN: sending Join Request to 10x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to JOIN
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-ALERT: Received WARNING : Close notify alert from 10.x.x.x

*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-PEER_DISCONNECT: Peer 10.x.x.x has closed connection.
*Apr 12 11:22:54.623: %DTLS-5-SEND_ALERT: Send FATAL : Close notify Alert to 10.x.x.x:5246
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:54.663: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 11:22:56.323:  status of voice_diag_test from WLC is false

[francisp]

We have 1100-A, 1310-A and 3500-N devices on the network and they are working. 1552E-A are new devices we are planning to add.

[Surendra BG · Accepted solution]

ok!! If we have multiple country selected on the WLC, then the mesh APs will not join the WLC and its a ground rule.. if you have rest of the APs in the mesh and still joined then its a strange behaviour !!

Check if the multiple countries are chekced in the WLC..

WLC >> Wireless >> Country >> See what all countries are enabled.. there should be only 1 allowed)

Regards

Surendra 

[francisp]

We have both Australia and U.S enabled on the WLC.

Are the devices hardwired to be domain specific or can we change the firmware to change the doamin ?

Thank You,

Francis

[Surendra BG · Accepted solution]

aahha!! thats the problem!! the mesh is not supported on multiple country codes.. if you change the same the MESH ap will register back right away.. and there is no work around for this problem since this is how cisco designed the mesh

Regards

Surendra

[francisp]

We are not using mesh for the existing AP's. We do not want to use mesh for the 1552E.

Thank You,

Francis Paul

[francisp]

Is there a way to change the 1552E to work without mesh ?

Thank You,

Francis Paul

[Surendra BG · Accepted solution]

No!! 1552 AP are mesh only APs and we cannot turn off the feature.

[francisp]

We have few 3502-N in the network. Is it possible to change the firmware on these to work on U.S doamin, they are currently on Austarlia.

Thank You,

Francis Paul

[Surendra BG]

Hmmm... Yeah u can do that but this may resul in getting the A radio down or something but work a try!!

Regards

Surendra