3850 Switch & Aironet 3700 compatibility

[Raul Armas]

Hi everyone,

I know from the 3850 online datasheet it does not mention 3700 APs among its compatible devices but someone is insisting (based in field experience) that they are actually 100% compatible.

Is this possible?

Thanks.

[Leo Laohoo]

Yes.  It is compatible as long as the AP is directly-connected to the switch.

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Hi Raul.

They are compatible with 3850 WLC.

But make sure that  you must have 3.3.1SE or hogher software version on controller to support 3700 series AP.

From here you can download the latest SW:

http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=284455380&softwareid=282046477&release=3.2.2SE&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=ED&reltype=latest

Here is the compatibility matrix:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

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[Salongo]

Very helpfull aswer .. I have a question is the   cisco AIR-SAP1602I-E-K9   compatible with the 3850-48P

because I keep getting this error log. Can any one kindly provide any input or useful links.

LOGS FROM CONTROLLER(SWITCH 3850).

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WLC_3850>sh cdp ne det
-------------------------
Device ID: AP24e9.b3ec.9234
Entry address(es):
  IP address: 10.0.60.121
Platform: cisco AIR-SAP1602I-E-K9,  Capabilities: Router Trans-Bridge
Interface: GigabitEthernet1/0/37,  Port ID (outgoing port): GigabitEthernet0.1
Holdtime : 176 sec

Version :
Cisco IOS Software, C1600 Software (AP1G2-RCVK9W8-M), Version 15.2(4)JB5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2014 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 01-May-14 21:11 by prod_rel_team

advertisement version: 2
Duplex: full
Power drawn: 13.000 Watts
Power request id: 46379, Power management id: 2
Power request levels are:13000 0 0 0 0
Management address(es):

*Aug 20 10:40:43.259: *spamApTask1: 1 wcm:  %CAPWAP-3-DISC_UNSUPPORTED_AP: Rejecting discovery request from unsupported AP 24e9.b3ec.9230
WLC_3850>
WLC_3850>
WLC_3850>
WLC_3850>
*Aug 20 10:41:03.259: *spamApTask1: 1 wcm:  %CAPWAP-3-DISC_UNSUPPORTED_AP: Rejecting discovery request from unsupported AP 24e9.b3ec.9230 [...It occurred 2 tim/sec!.]

Thanks

[Salongo]

I have looked at data sheet for 3850. It does not mention compatible AP's any where. Where can I find this info.

Regards to all.

Sal

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Hi,

Yes Its comaptible. but you should have atleast 3.2.0SE software verion on 3850 WLC.

Check this matrix again: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

which softare version you are runing o WLC ??

is AP directly connected to 3850 WLC ?

paste the output of this from WLC:

sh ver | be SW 

show wireless country configured

From AP:

sh verion

Regards