Cisco 5508 WLC with 1562APs not displaying Flex+Bridge mode option

[JavierB4776]

I connected a few 1562's to a 5508 WLC. I planned on placing them in Flex+Bridge mode, but this option was not available. I'm assuming that either the 5508 is too old or the 1562's are not capable of Flex+Bridge mode(not likely). 

Is there a minimum version requirement needed in order to enable the Flex+Bridge mode drop down option on a 1562 AP and 5508 WLC. Currently they are running the following version:

 8.5.161.0

Any help would be appreciated.

[Flavio Miranda]

It seems it does not support with 1560. I did not find any doc but I just look at the network I have and it does not show the option. I does support for the model 1570. 

[JavierB4776]

Flavio,

Thank you for the response. I have also used flex+bridge mode with the 1572 APs in the past (although it was with a 3504 WLC). Since the 1562's are the replacements for the 1572s I assumed they had the same capability.

[Arshad Safrulla]

8.5 supports Flex+Bridge mode. But what mode the AP is set currently? If bridge did you restart the AP after changing the mode?

[JavierB4776]

The 1562 APs are in Bridge mode. Yes the APs have been restarted several times as I changed modes and between RAP/MAP settings.

I am looking for documentation that states the 1560's are not capable of Flex+Bridge mode or a spreadsheet that lists what modes are available on current Cisco WAPs. This information is difficult to find.

[Rich R · Accepted solution]

They are capable of flex+bridge but the support for it was only introduced in a more recent version of AireOS which I don't think you can use on 5508.  We're using it on 8.10.162.0.

Limitation for 8.5 documented at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn85mr5.html#ap-1560-mesh

Feature supported from 8.8.100.0 https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn88.html#wave-2-ap-features

[JavierB4776]

@Rich R You are a saint my friend. This is exactly the answer I was seeking. Thank you very much.