3502 without a controller?

[ekological]

Hi guys,

I'm interested in a AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 for home office use.  I want the best connectivity possible and am tired of consumer grade hardware.  Is it possible to get the access point running without a controller?

Thanks,

Chester

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Is it possible to get the access point running without a controller?

The 3500 wireless access point requires a controller.

For home office use, you can choose either a 1040 or 1140 and it will suit you just fine.  The only thing unique about the 3500 is CleanAir spectrum which a home office don't really require.  You can negate the over-crowded and over-used 2.4 Ghz spectrum by disabling the 802.11b data rates or disabling the radio.

[George Stefanick]

*cough* its not offically supported ... BUT you can run 1140 autonomous code on a 3500 *cough*

[ekological]

If one were to do that, what's the downside?  Do you lose all of the features that make the 3500 a 3500?

[George Stefanick]

Correct, CLEAN AIR namley. but if you ever go to a WLC you will have one bad ass access point ...

[Leo Laohoo]

George,

You need to do something about your cough.  I don't want to catch whatever you are having.

*SNIFF*

[George Stefanick]

Sorry .. I dont want to get the VIP sick...

[Leo Laohoo]

LOL