AIR-AP-3802I-B-K9 Lightweight to Mobility Express Firmware conversion
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09-01-2024 10:31 AM
I'm trying to convert my 3802I from capwap to Mobility-Express. The problem is, Mobility-express isn't listed as a valid ap-type in the installed firmware.
So when I try:
ap-type mobility-express tftp://192.168.1.3/D:\TFTP\AIR-AP3800-K9-ME-8-10-196-0.tar
obviously:
Is there a good workaround? Have I done something completely wrong?
Here's the guide I'm following
Thanks
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09-01-2024 11:02 AM
- You may need to do this via the console ; review this documentation too :
https://semfionetworks.com/blog/convert-a-cisco-capwap-ap-to-a-mobility-express-ap/
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09-02-2024 06:34 AM
I am using the console.
When I try to get-request the file from my server, the command fails because ap-type only accepts "capwap" and "workgroup-bridge" as valid arguments.
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09-02-2024 07:33 AM
- Then it looks to me that it is running an image type that is not capable of doing this,
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09-02-2024 07:43 AM
- Added : post the output of :
show version
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09-03-2024 02:40 AM
The AP must be running a very old version of software (before Mobility Express was supported).
Install the latest (AireOS compatible) CAPWAP image *before* trying to convert to Mobility Express. It's best to do that anyway for a successful conversion.
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286304536/type/286288051/release/15.3.3-JK11
Then https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286304536/type/286289839/release/8.10.196.0
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