AIR-AP1832I-E-K9 can not convert from capwap to mobility express

[prethorian007]

Hi,

can anybody help me please.

I have an AIR-AP1832I-E-K9 AP its configured to CAPWAP mode always searching for a WLC, but I would like to use it as an "home AP" without any WLC like a stand alone wireless emitter.

AP#sh ver

Processor board ID KWC254208BA
AP Running Image : 17.9.3.50
Primary Boot Image : 17.9.3.50
Backup Boot Image : 17.3.4.40
c591338e9fd755d2dc6255b3c075881d3d94e9ed93d4fbcc1d7623c9fedd0d3346018ede8c631228--More--
7aee00d6b134e34256ec2543cf4d43695d55858169b6d18a5c06e12238c9c9c5a8625b2a5d0466b7--More--
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 802.11 Radios
Radio FW version : 3829e04455e55538c94489847147a912
NSS FW version : NSS.AK.C.CS-3-fix5

Base ethernet MAC Address : 70:C9:C6:4E:38:30
PCA Revision Number : 01
PCB Serial Number : KWC254208BA
Top Assembly Serial Number : KWC254208BA
Top Revision Number : A0
Product/Model Number : AIR-AP1832I-E-K9

I found a couple of articles how to convert it to mobility express, I downloaded the ME SW but I can not convert it since the AP is not able to recognize the command what is normally used for staring the conversion:

AP#ap-type mobility-express tftp://10.51.11.20/AIR-AP1830-K9-8-10x-185x-0.tar

ap-type mobility-express tftp://10.51.11.20/AIR-AP1830-K9-8-10x-185x-0.tar
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

Any ideas?

thanks a lot

[marce1000]

 - One possibility is that the AP was used on  9800 controller , where the then installed capwap images no longer provide this command. So then you would first need to install an aireos based capwap image on it , if at all possible.
     Basic conclusion : revert to the home market  product range for home wifi use , another point being that the model is or was EOL , potentially not offering modern wireless speeds,

 M.

[prethorian007]

Hi,

thanks a lot for advise.

I was checking, these AP’s should be supported until 2027, so they shouldnt be EOL.

Do you think its possible to re-install the AP with an aireos based capwap image? Any clue which one exactly is working with this AP model or how to do it.

thanks

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@marce1000 wrote:

 - One possibility is that the AP was used on  9800 controller , where the then installed capwap images no longer provide this command. So then you would first need to install an aireos based capwap image on it , if at all possible.
     Basic conclusion : revert to the home market  product range for home wifi use , another point being that the model is or was EOL , potentially not offering modern wireless speeds,

 M.

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[marce1000]

  - Adding Oh Yeah! Now I see it : AP Running Image : 17.9.3.50 (9800 capwap image)

 M.