3850 switch and WSSI module

[jderba]

Does anyone know if the WSSI modules will work when plugged into a 3850 switch that is acting as a WLC? I looked into this a couple of years ago and was told that the WSSI modules would not work with any of the IOS based WLCs. I was wondering if Cisco has resolved that issue yet. Thanks Jack

[Rasika Nayanajith]

Cisco has killed Converged Access Technology (ie 3850 acting as WLC). I do not think any development on those features

HTH

Rasika

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[jderba]

Thank you

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Depends on the firmware the appliance is running on.  Converge Access (CA) is not supported on 16.3.X (and later).  

Otherwise, I'd recommend avoiding using the 3650/3850 as a controller because the pain and suffering just isn't worth it.

[jderba]

The more and more research I do on these switches, the consensus is overwhelmingly to stay away from using these switches as wireless controllers.  I was looking into using these as controllers at smaller sites we have to save a little money but it looks like this is a bad idea.

Thanks for your reply,  very helpful

Jack