Access points works in standalone mode

[Eman.Bakri]

Hello,

I want to know if there is a new series of cisco access points works without controller.. I mean work in standalone mode?

Please provide me with the model?

Thanks

[marce1000]

 - FYI : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/access-point-controller-selector.html?guide=access_point_only|new_access_point , exclude models which have Controller based in description , 

 M.

[Karsten Iwen]

You can use the Embedded Wireless Controller (EWC) that can runs on must Catalyst 9100 AP. Yes, it is a controller but not an additional device in the network. You could also use the Cisco Business Wireless (CBW) devices which also include a controller on the APs itself without needing any additional devices.

[Eman.Bakri]

Thanks for your reply,

my question is if i need to use the access point as standalone without even EWC, does the access points support EWC work as standalone?

Thanks. 

[Karsten Iwen]

You need something to control the AP. And if you don’t have a dedicated controller, EWC has to take this role. But if you have just one AP with EWC, it is pretty much like “standalone”.

[Rich R]

The point is EWC is controller + normal AP function - they run like 2 separate virtual machines on the same piece of hardware (the AP).  Each one requires an IP address and then the AP part joins the controller part.

[Rich R]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-catalyst-access-points/white-paper-c11-743398.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/215303-embedded-wireless-controller-conversion.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/ewc/17-6/config-guide/ewc_cg_17_6.html