AP2800I - device capwap0 entered promiscuous mode 5.255 with discovery type set to CAPWAP_DISCOVERY_TYPE_UNKNOWN(0

[helpdesk155]

We have just purchaed AP2800I   

When we plug it in we are getting:

Discovery Request sent to 255.255.25[12/19/2016 01:13:16.3400] device capwap0 entered promiscuous mode
5.255 with discovery type set to CAPWAP_DISCOVERY_TYPE_UNKNOWN(0[12/19/2016 01:13:16.4700] device capwap1 entered promiscuous mode

CAPWAP State: Discovery
[*12/19/2016 01:13:35.2701] Discovery Request sent to 255.255.255.255 with discovery type set to CAPWAP_DISCOVERY_TYPE_UNKNOWN(0)

The Switchport on the switch is as follows

description conected to master ap
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk native vlan 202
switchport mode trunk
spanning-tree portfast

[Sandeep Choudhary]

Hi,

As per log......

it looks like it has CAPWAP image. So first you need to join this AP to a WLC by using any one method.

Check : http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/70333-lap-registration.html

Regards

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[nflsubscribes]

I have too this issue, I dont have a controller.

Could you explain that how to use this AP without a controller.

[patoberli]

Then you've probably bought the wrong AP. There are models which come with a standalone image (now with Cisco Mobility Express, this is the one you want) and models with a CAPWAP image, which require a running Cisco Wireless Controller (could be another 2800 with the Mobility Express image or a standalone Controller like the 5520).

[paul driver]

Hello
Various options to join a LAP to a WLC.

1) on the switch
config t
ip forwarder udp 5246
interface vlan xx(wlan subnet)
ip helper address (WLC address)

2) Use DNS via dhcp lease - AP will try to join - CISCO-CAPWAP-COTROLLER.localdomain  (localdomain is your domain set in dhcp)

3) dhcp option 43 in your dhcp server ( list wlc to connect to)

4) Defined locally the WLC from the AP itself

clear lwapp private-config
lwapp ap hostname STAN
lwapp ap ip address x.x.x.x  255.255.255.0
lwapp ap ip default-gateway x.x.x.x
lwapp ap controller ip address x.x.x.x

Lastly the LAP doesnt need a trunk port to conenct only an access port.

res
Paul