ANT2566D4M-RS= does not support AireOS ?

[lenkasurat]

Hello everyone, wanted to know if the self-identifying feature only is not supported in AirOS or it will completely not work with AirOS and will only be functional in IOS-XE as cisco document says (The Self Identifying Antenna model ANT2566D4M-RS= is supported only on Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers running an IOS-XE 17.4.1 release or a later release. This antenna model is not supported on Cisco AireOS Wireless Controllers.)

[marce1000]

 - The documentation is (indeed) rather clear : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/antenna/installation/guide/ant2566d4m.html#pgfId-81643

 M.

[lenkasurat]

Hello Marce1000, thanks for response yes I have already read this document & and my query is raised following that document only.

I was seeking information like ANT2566D4M-RS= will work with AireOS WLC or not? may be the self identifying feature may not work but at least signal propagation should work? Or it complete dead for AireOS?

[jagan.chowdam]

If you need this antenna on AirOS controllers, then look at AIR-ANT2566D4M-R. AIR-ANT2566D4M-RS is not supported on AirOS like the document says.

CJ

[lenkasurat]

Hello Jagan, thanks for response however this model AIR-ANT2566D4M-R is not orderable anymore.

[PERI_Admin]

That is really an interesting question. I would assume that only the self-identifying feature is not working and that you can use the antenna without problems in AireOS.

[Arshad Safrulla]

This is the correct answer, only self-identifying feature will not work.

[Systemmanagement - Network]

Hello Arshad, We are in a simiular sitation and have to use AIR-ANT2566D4M-RS antennas at new 9800 WLC's with firmware 17.3.4c (upgrade to 17.6.4 will follow later when we get the go from our customer). As far as we understood from the chat, -RS= devices can also be used with older firmware (17.3.4c) on 9800 WLC's. What are there your expierences? Will they work with fixed antenna gain configuration also?

[Simon Parlsjo]

Hi,
Was anyone able to determine if the self identifying antennas would work at all on a aireos controller?
We are about to replace a lot of old APs but are still utilizing a 3504. This is due to be replaced next year. Ideally we would like to run the RS (self identifying ) antennas right now on the old controller until it is getting replaced.