03-22-2017 09:37 AM - edited 07-05-2021 06:44 AM
We currently have a Cisco 4400 series wireless controller with a mixture of AIR-LAP1242AG-E-K9, 1142N-E-K9, 1131AG-E-K9 access points connected to it.
We are looking at migrating over to a new wireless controller (Cisco CT5508) and initially replacing some of the access points with AIR-CAP1703I-E-K9.
I have been told that the CT 5508 is backward compatiblie with older access points like the one we have but I wanted to see if anyone knows if the CT5508 is backward compatible or has had any expercience of moving to a CT 5508 when using older access points like the ones we have.
Thanks
Dave
03-22-2017 10:09 AM
Dave,
The 5508 will work with the older APs
1131 and 1240 APs are only supported up to 8.0.140.0
1242 are still support as of 8.3.112.0
Here is a link
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html
03-23-2017 12:24 AM
Hi d.Friday,
Thanks for the information it really help and means we don't have to replace all the AP's in one go which would be a nightmare.
Thanks
Dave
03-27-2017 01:34 AM
on a related note 5508 controller would be going EOS/EOL life soon but then the alternative controllers 5520 doesn't support 8.0 code base .
It is like a chicken and egg problem where you don't want to go beyond 8.0 but the latest platform don't support the 8.0 code base.
03-27-2017 04:16 AM
Hello all,
How many ap in flexconnect mode can support cisco controller 5520 ?
Thanks.
04-03-2017 10:39 PM
100 AP in a flexconnect group
05-08-2020 07:13 AM
Hi Dave,
My name is Mike. I had a couple of questions to ask you. I'm hoping you can help me out. I have two wireless controllers there going into customer's houses. They like Cisco products and very into the gaming for there homes. I'm hoping you can suggest the best firmware I should be for this environment.
1) Cisco wireless controller 5508 with 3702i and 1131ag
2) Cisco wireless controller 5508 with 3702I only.
I really appropriate your help.
Thanks
Mike
05-08-2020 07:47 AM
Mike,
The 1131 AP are pretty old unit if you need to use the 1131 and the 3700 APs on the same controller you will have to stick with the 8.0.152.0 code. That's the last version of code that supports the 1131 APs on the 5508 Controllers.
The 5508 controller and the 3700 APs are still supported int 8.5 code version so I would use the latest version of code 8.5.164.0. Please note the 3700s can take forever to join using the new version of code. I know they need to download code twice before they will join the controller. Just make sure you give them a little extra time to update and join the controller and you should be good.
05-08-2020 08:18 AM
Dave,
The Cisco 5508 code 8.0.152.0 do you know if there any issues with the roaming on Android and Apple phones.
Thanks
Mike
05-08-2020 08:51 AM
I would not doubt their are issues with newer devices roaming on the older version of code 8.0 code. I'm running the 8.5 code and I don't experience or know of any roaming issues with Apple or Android devices.
03-22-2017 10:25 AM
You can use 5508 with the code version 8.0.140.0 or below. You cannot go for 8.2 or 8.3 because 8.0.140.0 is the highest code version that supports 1240 and 1130 AP models. 1140 model is supported by even with the latest versions.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn80mr4.html#pgfId-1142589
03-23-2017 12:23 AM
Hi Chandana,
Thanks for the reply and information. I'll have to make sure we don't go above verison 8.0.140.0 until we finish replacing all the AP's.
03-24-2017 07:26 AM
Hi thanks bothof you for your replies but how wold the trasnferring of AP from the the old controller to the n ew one work?
Thanks
Dave
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