C3850 as a controller

[osman.elhanafy]

Dears,
have the APs to be directly connected to the c3850 switch??
not to another switch??
and if the c3850 none poe so what is the solution now?

Thanks in advance

[Scott Fella]

If you are going to use a 3850 as a controller then you need to follow the guide. This is called Converged Access and will be going away just to let you know.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/16-1/converged_access_deployement_guide/m_conAccess_deploy_guide/converged_access_solution_overview.html

You are almost better buying a controller or else if your aps support this, use Mobility Express in which the AP becomes a controller.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-2/b_Mobility_Express_Deployment_guide.html

If you don’t have PoE, then you need either an ac adapter or a PoE power injector.