Cannot change AP Mode to embedded WLC on 9105w

[MICHAEL SCHROEDER]

Hi Team, i like to change the AP Mode from CAPWAP to eWLC on 9105w to perform a Site Survey. I upgraded and converted in every known fashion, following the Guides, but the command "ap-type ewc..." is still not available, in no . Now the AP is associated to a 9800-CL and shows:

9105w#ap-type
capwap Switch to CAPWAP AP type
cloud Switch to cloud AP type
mobility-express Switch to Mobility Express AP type
9105w#ap-type

Does anyone know how to convert this Guy to Catalyst embedded WLC?

Regards, Mike

[Kasun Bandara]

Hi, 

your AP need to have 'C' letter at end of partcode. for ex, 9105X-k9C. only that models can configure as mobility express WLCs

[Scott Fella]

Make sure you are on the right firmware:

Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller for an AP Data Sheet - Cisco

[jagan.chowdam · Accepted solution]

From the Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller for an AP Data Sheet  Refer Table 1

Access points

Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points and Aironet® 802.11ac Wave 2 access points (Catalyst 9105AXW and Wave 2 access points operate in client serving mode only)

9105AXW can't be configured as EWC, but 9105AXI can.

From EWC Q&A 

Q.  Which Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points can run the Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points?

A.   All Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points (the 9105AXI, 9115AX, 9117AX, 9120AX, and 9130AX Series) can run the EWC.

Note that Catalyst 9105 Wall Plate Access Points (C9105AXW) can join an EWC network and service clients, but they cannot run the EWC function on the access points.

CJ

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[MICHAEL SCHROEDER]

Yes, the "w" makes the difference .... Now i have a setup based on 9800-CL in VMWare, 3560CX and the AP.

Thank you All...