AP1562e

[steve00077]

I have a quantity of 5 APs to install and I had to factory reset the AP because it does not advertise its SSID when it boots up.

My questions are as follows:-

1. Since I can get into the console port, is there a default config file I can use to manually configure these APs?

2. Is there a Gui that I can use to do the same? If yes, what is the procedure and login info?

3. If I wanted to use the WLCs, what model should I consider to purchase?

Thank you

Steve Johnson

[Mark Elsen]

 - As far as the last question is concerned you need a controller which is compatible with the particular ap-model :

           https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

 Once a controller is used, the AP's are configured by  the controller settings for SSID/WLAN/etc.

 M.

[Sandeep Choudhary]

cisco AP 1562 comes with two diff kind of software images .

Cisco Mobility Express   - These APs are able to chose the controller among themselves and work without hardware WLC
Lightweight AP Software  - If you have this image on APs then you will need a seperate WLC to manage, configure these APs

Regards

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[Leo Laohoo]

The only way is to get onto a ladder and console into the APs -- no other way.

[steve00077]

Thanks for your reply. I have the AP in front of me on my desk and I had to factory reset one. I can get in the Console port and access the command line but I need help on how to configure it. Just the basic config is what I need.
Do you have access to these instructions?

Thank you

Steve Johnson