Solved: Re: 1832i ME not joining controller

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

Hello

I have a 3800 running as a ME and its running as a controller, which works fine. I have added additional 1832i which is converted and image is matching that of 3800. To power the 1832i i am using the AIR-PWR-C= but it won't join the controller.

I keep getting "Max retransmission count exceeded, going back to DISCOVER mode." I am not sure what i am doing wrong, any help would be great. Thanks

Processor board ID KWC193206CW
AP Running Image : 8.5.151.0
Primary Boot Image : 8.5.151.0
Backup Boot Image : 8.9.111.0
AP Image type : MOBILITY EXPRESS IMAGE
AP Configuration : MOBILITY EXPRESS CAPABLE
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.1699] CAPWAP State: Image Data

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.2199] do NO_UPGRADE, part1 is active part

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.2199]

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.2199] CAPWAP State: Configure

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.2299] DOT11_CFG[0] Radio Mode is changed from FlexConnect to FlexConnect

[*08/21/2019 03:06:45.2299] DOT11_CFG[1] Radio Mode is changed from FlexConnect to FlexConnect

[*08/21/2019 03:06:48.0390] Re-Tx Count=1, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:06:48.0390]

[*08/21/2019 03:06:50.8882] Re-Tx Count=2, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:06:50.8882]

[*08/21/2019 03:06:53.7373] Re-Tx Count=3, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:06:53.7373]

[*08/21/2019 03:06:56.5864] Re-Tx Count=4, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:06:56.5864]

[*08/21/2019 03:06:59.4355] Re-Tx Count=5, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:06:59.4355]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:02.2846] Re-Tx Count=6, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1

[*08/21/2019 03:07:02.2846]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:02.2846] Max retransmission count exceeded, going back to DISCOVER mode.

[*08/21/2019 03:07:02.2946]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:02.2946] CAPWAP State: DTLS Teardown

[*08/21/2019 03:07:07.1531] Discovery Response from 192.168.1.150

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0000]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0000] CAPWAP State: DTLS Setup

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0599]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0599] CAPWAP State: Join

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0599] Sending Join request to 192.168.1.150 through port 5256

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.0699] Join Response from 192.168.1.150

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.1799]

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.1799] CAPWAP State: Image Data

[*08/21/2019 03:07:16.2299] do NO_UPGRADE, part1 is active part

Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

Here are my answers:

1. yes

2. Yes it will work if you both APs (ME WLC and 1832 ap)in same domain.

3. -B and -A domain belongs to USA thats the reason both working together.

4. Canada regulatory domain must be -A. If you use -S domain in canda then its not legel and it will not work.

Regards

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Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

paste the show version command output from both APs (ME controller and 1832I)

was 1832i AP connected to another WLC before ?

Regards

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

AP:

AP80E8.6FD8.4208#show version
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--More-- [*08/21/2019 05:15:41.5864] Re-Tx Count=4, Max Re-Tx Value=5, SendSeqNum=1, NumofPendingMsgs=1
[*08/21/2019 05:15:41.5864]
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Cisco AP Software, (ap1g4), C1832, RELEASE SOFTWARE
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2015 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu Jun 13 23:49:47 PDT 2019

ROM: Bootstrap program is U-Boot boot loader
BOOTLDR: U-Boot boot loader Version 30

AP80E8.6FD8.4208 uptime is 0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes
Last reload time : Wed Aug 21 02:47:08 UTC 2019
Last reload reason : unknown

cisco AIR-AP1832I-S-K9 ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l) with 997268/705212K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID KWC193206CW
AP Running Image : 8.5.151.0
Primary Boot Image : 8.5.151.0
Backup Boot Image : 8.9.111.0
AP Image type : MOBILITY EXPRESS IMAGE
AP Configuration : MOBILITY EXPRESS CAPABLE
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 802.11 Radios
Radio FW version : f6d58b5e05c762162e07fe70e0671647
NSS FW version : NSS.AK.C.CS-3-fix3

Base ethernet MAC Address : 80:E8:6F:D8:42:08
Part Number : 0-0000-00
PCA Assembly Number : 074-104313-01
PCA Revision Number : 01
PCB Serial Number : KWC193206CW
Top Assembly Part Number : 000-00000-00
Top Assembly Serial Number : KWC193206CW
Top Revision Number : A0
Product/Model Number : AIR-AP1832I-S-K9

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

Controller:

(Cisco Controller) show>sysinfo

Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller
Product Version.................................. 8.5.151.0

System Name...................................... Suleman
System Location..................................
System Contact...................................
System ObjectID.................................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.2373
IP Address....................................... 192.168.1.150
Last Reset....................................... 0: unknown

System Up Time................................... 8 days 6 hrs 30 mins 26 secs
System Timezone Location......................... (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
System Stats Realtime Interval................... 5
System Stats Normal Interval..................... 180

Configured Country............................... US - United States

State of 802.11b Network......................... Enabled
State of 802.11a Network......................... Enabled
Number of WLANs.................................. 1

Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

also paste the show version output from ME controller(3800).

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

(Cisco Controller) show>sysinfo

Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller
Product Version.................................. 8.5.151.0

System Name...................................... Suleman
System Location..................................
System Contact...................................
System ObjectID.................................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.1.2373
IP Address....................................... 192.168.1.150
Last Reset....................................... 0: unknown

System Up Time................................... 8 days 6 hrs 30 mins 26 secs
System Timezone Location......................... (GMT -5:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
System Stats Realtime Interval................... 5
System Stats Normal Interval..................... 180

Configured Country............................... US - United States

State of 802.11b Network......................... Enabled
State of 802.11a Network......................... Enabled
Number of WLANs.................................. 1

Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

AP(1832) is with -S domain which is not correct and you are running US as country code on WLC.

To connect to US coutnry code wlc you must AP with -B domain.

Edit: -S domain is used for Brunei, Hongcong, ..etc

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

So the AP needs to be "B" in it? instead of S

sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

My 3800 has "B" in the model number and i have 2800 which are "A"

Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

AIR-AP1832I-S-K9

This AP has -S domain, whcih will not comatibile with 3800 (-B) domain. It will not work.

More info about wireless compliance status..

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/wireless/wireless-compliance-tool/index.html

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sushahid · ‎08-20-2019

Thank you for reply so in summary i need to match Domain of AP with Domain of controller? Could you please answer my question below.

1. Since my AP Controller is B and this AP is S, is this why its mismatch?
2. What if i make the -S domain the controller and have the other -S AP join this controller, will that work? and i totally remove 3800 from network?
3. How come i can connect AP Controller B (3800) and 2802-A and they both work together?
4. If i am trying to make these work in Canada with 3 x 1832 all 3 with -S domain will that work in Canada? If controller is hosted on one of the 1832?

Sandeep Choudhary · ‎08-20-2019

Here are my answers:

1. yes

2. Yes it will work if you both APs (ME WLC and 1832 ap)in same domain.

3. -B and -A domain belongs to USA thats the reason both working together.

4. Canada regulatory domain must be -A. If you use -S domain in canda then its not legel and it will not work.

Regards

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sushahid · ‎08-24-2019

Thank you for that.

2. So what prevents me from changing the domain on the ME controller to that of -S to match AP? i just tried that and its working

My speed is running great on all my devices except the iPhone X and Apple Tv, i can't seem to get more than 50mb while other devices are getting 400mb on wifi, connecting to same AP. Anything to check here?