03-14-2022 09:30 AM
We've been reviewing some options for our client and are able to get our hands on -A 9120axi wireless access points but some locations these will be installed in will be US based. I know US runs on -B regulatory domain now, however at some point -A and -B worked for US. Is there any reason we cant just proceed with purchasing all -A ap's and use them in both US and Canada ? Does anyone have any experience running -A 9k AP's in US controller solutions? Why does it work ok in older AP's like 4800 or 3800/2800 being -A or -B ? Whats the difference?
03-14-2022 09:54 AM
yes you are right, now looks like changed some thread help you :
https://community.cisco.com/t5/wireless/difference-between-a-and-b-regulatory-domain/td-p/4421135
03-14-2022 10:11 AM
you can config WLC to accept both domain.
03-14-2022 11:12 AM
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-0/AP_Regulatory_Domain_DG/b_universal_AP_regulatory_domain_DG.html
if the WLC/AP not support regulatory domain then use the universal as doc. above.
Good Luck Friend.
03-14-2022 10:47 AM
As per the regulatory rules you cannot have -A AP's in US now.
New–B Regulatory Domain for US Theater (cisco.com)
"Recent changes in UnitedStates FCC rules requires shifting products from -A domain to -B domain effective
June 2, 2016. Access Points using -A domain can continue to operate in the US after the June deadline but
all new access points being manufactured or sold after June 2,2016 must be -B domain"
Difference between 2 regulatory domains can be found in the above link.
03-14-2022 03:25 PM
As far as I am aware, 2800 & 3800 will work in the US with -A & -B regulatory domain.
4800 and all Catalyst 9k are strictly -B for the US.
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