AP9130 running WLC software

[jvadino]

I have a Cisco AP9130 that is currently configured as a LWAP.  I would like to convert this AP to autonomous, run the WLC software o it so that I can utilize it for Active Surveys at customers' sites.  I am looking for a little guidance on the best way to accomplish this.  Thank you.  -Jim

[Flavio Miranda]

Convert to autonomous is pretty easy but you need to download the image.

https://mrncciew.com/2012/10/20/lightweight-to-autonomous-conversion/ 

However, Autonomous does not have WLC but Mobility Express which is the New autonomous.

https://semfionetworks.com/blog/convert-a-cisco-capwap-ap-to-a-mobility-express-ap/ 

[Rich R]

That's all wrong @Flavio Miranda 

Catalyst 9100 do not support autonomous (that was IOS based APs - the new are all COS) and ME was AireOS and only for the Wave 2 AC access points.

As @Haydn Andrews says below the Catalyst 9100 APs now run the IOS-XE (9800) based EWC on AP.

Note they don't all support EWC - for example the new 9136 does not, but it has a dedicated survey mode.

[Haydn Andrews]

The 9130 will need to run the EWC to do site surveys. Firstly you need to convert the AP to the EWC mode, then config the site survey SSIDs/ power levels, channels etc

Rather than me telling you how to do it there already some good references here:

Cisco Official Guide

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/215303-embedded-wireless-controller-conversion.html 

Good blog here doing this via a python script 

https://semfionetworks.com/blog/configure-a-cisco-ios-xe-ap-for-an-apos-site-survey-using-python/

Good video on how to do it without the script here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqeFwL534m8 

Another good blog here:

https://sc-wifi.com/2019/12/03/cisco-802-11ax-site-survey-single-ap-method/