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Hi guys,I need some advice on this. I need to upgrade my APs with minimal disruption. So usually we upgrade a unused WLC pair and “move” the APs over in a controlled manner like floor by floor or even and odd numbered APs. However, we have seen in th...
Any clues for this issue ?Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.09.03Cisco IOS Software [Cupertino], C9800 Software (C9800_IOSXE-K9), Version 17.9.3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc6)Nov 7 10:18:48.868: %DOT1X-5-FAIL: Chassis 2 R0/0: wncd: Authentication failed for...
Resolved! Query on 9800-40 Upgrade
Can we upgrade the 9800-40 running on 17.3.4c (with 9120 and 1562 APs) to 17.15.3 directly?As per the release notes I could see we can directly upgrade to 17.15.3 if there is no 9130 and 9124 APs.However, in a note in the release notes, it also menti...
Hello everyone,We are currently working on a hospitality Wi-Fi design that requires 100% coverage with a minimum signal strength of –65 dBm and SNR ≥ 30 dB across all guest rooms.Due to interior design constraints, the Cisco Catalyst C9105AXW-E is pr...
When implementing a solution for RFID and WAPs.- what software can be used for RF planning so I can determine WAP locations given a floor map? Cisco Spaces needs a license which I don't have, AirMagnet is discontinued, Cisco does have a predictive pl...
AP Impersonation setting causing APs to showing up as a rogue threat level. Is it necessary to have it enabled on an AP? We do not use lightweight APs. If it is disabled to get rid of the rogue threat levels in DNAC, what effect will it have? I can't...
Resolved! Licensing question
Hi, have licensing question. I have 2000 DNA advantage license that expired in 2027 and system running on 9800-40 controllers. upgrading 500 old APs currently using DNA advantage licenses to Wi-Fi 7 APs, do I need to purchase 500 unified licenses for...
Hi Cisco Team,I have an AIR-CAP2702I-E-K9 access point currently running in lightweight mode.I would like to convert it to standalone (autonomous) mode for lab and warehouse Wi-Fi testing.Could you please grant me access to download the autonomous im...
I am doing WLAN / VLAN mapping in flex connect groups. Is there a way I can dynamically set the Flex-Connect VLAN via ISE? Will the same "Airespace-Interface-Name" parameter that I use for local WLANs work?
Hello, good afternoon, colleagues. I have a WLC 3504 and two AP models connected to provide Wi-Fi to my users (C9117AXI-A and AIR-AP1852I-A-K9). The problem is that the APs suddenly stop providing service. My WLC has version 8.10.196.0, and I think i...
I want to deploy a controller based WLAN in one of the campus buildings that is not wired to the main network. Can I use a Point-to-Point Mesh Link as a bridge to a regular controller based WLAN or does the remote WLAN APs have be part of a mesh netw...
Resolved! 9800-L-F wont accept CW9178I APs MIC
Hello Cisco Community,I was hoping someone could help me figure out why my CW9178I's MIC is not being accepted by my 9800-L-F controller.All of my troubleshooting has lead me to believe that the AP cert if not being accepted due to being invalid/inac...
If 6Ghz is enabled on WLC ssid, the condition is 'WPA3 Enabled'. Then, should only WPA3 be enabled?Or I'm confused if WPA3 is enabled. If WPA3 is enabled and WI-FI7 is enabled, can I use it in WPA2 + WAP3 form as well? Regarding this, is there any re...
We have a Cisco 9800-40 running 17.12.5. We want to enable containment of rogue Access Points (not registered with the WLC or WLCs within the mobility group) broadcasting managed SSIDs or part of the SSID. We enabled rogue detection in the AP Join Pr...
As far as I have understand the newer 17.18.2 software version on 9800 wlc It is possible to configure the 9167E as URWB. So I have the following questions:When i want to use on a single 9167E AP simultaneously as URWB and for WiFi for the clients do...
