AIR-AP1852E no flexconnect

[mauro.barone1]

I've configured 10 AIR-AP1852E on a WLC2504 with Software Version 8.1.131.0 but i can't configure those ap in Flexconnect Mode.

From Cisco documentation the available modes are "Centralized local", "Standalone", "Sniffer", "Cisco FlexConnect", "Monitor", "OfficeExtent" and "Mesh" but in the configuration i've only the "Sniffer" and "local" mode.

Does anyone know why ?

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

For the Cisco release notes, there is a section on what is not supported for the 1830 and 1850 and Flex isn't supported.  Below is the link and beneath the link is a snippet of what is not supported.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn81mr3.html#pgfId-1321954

Features Not Supported on Cisco Aironet 1830 and 1850 APs
Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller
Mesh mode
Flex mode
Monitor mode
Sniffer mode
Workgroup Bridge (WGB) mode
OfficeExtend mode
Enhanced Local Mode (ELM)
Integrated BLE
Basic spectrum analysis
USB-based Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device support
Cisco CleanAir
Cisco Wireless ClientLink 3.0
Rogue Location Discovery Protocol (RLDP)
Cisco Compatible eXtensions (CCX) Specification
802.1x supplicant for AP authentication on the wired port
Static WEP key for TKIP or CKIP
Dynamic Transmit Power Control (DTPC)
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) and Common Criteria
40-MHz Rogue detection
Native IPv6
Telnet

-Scott

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[Massimo Baschieri]

Starting from 8.3.102 18xx series aps gain flexconnect support, tried this with success.

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

v8.2.110.0 and later has support for Flex on the 18xx AP models also.  Massimo, so you have it working in production and it is stable?

-Scott

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[Massimo Baschieri]

I have a little production environment with vwlc and 7 1832 aps, it works since a couple of weeks without any issue.

Release is 8.3.102 which is the first and the only with support to flexconnect on vwlc and 18xx aps.

In a few weeks we'll bring the total number of aps to 28, that will be a more meaningful experience.

I'll let you know. 

[Scott Fella]

Keep us posted!  It should work fine, but the 18xx are running a different underlay OS.

-Scott

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[Massimo Baschieri]

You can bet on it !!!

Not sure about this, it seems to me the same old ios but running on a linux kernel and with a limited cli interface.