Compatibility between AIR-LAP1252AG-N-K9

[ajay.anand1]

Hi,

one of the client have AIR-LAP1252AG-N-K9. which is a standalone Access point they have total no.of 12 access point which now they want to manage through controller.

what i want to know is:

1. will the access point will get connected to 2504 controller.

2. if yes what is the procedure and perquisite of doing that.

3. pls clarify on the support part whether client should have support contract if they want to change to controller based access point.

warm regards,

Ajay

[Francesco Molino]

Hi

Yes you can manage those APs through a controller. But before you will need to convert then as controller based AP. For that Please follow this link procedure :

https://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/access-point-conversion

For Cisco support, you have a contact on the AP and if it's standalone or controller based, there isn't any difference. 

Thanks 

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[ajay.anand1]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. need clarification on below point.

if client support is expired last year will he be able to convert the stand alone AP to CAP to join 2504

[Francesco Molino]

Hi

I'm not an expert of contract but normally you can download software on Cisco website only if you have a contract attached. 

If you are able to download the software then you will be able to convert even if your contract has expired. 

Thanks 

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[Leo Laohoo]

1. will the access point will get connected to 2504 controller.

Yes and no.  It's hard to give an answer because there are a number of factors are not provided.  One of the biggest stumbling block is the country code configured on the controller vs the regulatory domain of all the APs involved. 

Another factor is whether or not the WLC is configured properly or not. 

2. if yes what is the procedure and perquisite of doing that.

As long as there is a valid service contract for the WLC, one can go to the Cisco website and download the CAPWAP recovery image, aka "rcv".   Unpack the RCV file into each of the AP, erase the IP address of the AP and the configuration of the AP (Command:  wr er default) and reboot. 

One thing to consider is enabling DHCP Option 43.

Another thing to consider is the "state" of the AP itself.   1250 has been in the "market" for >10 years.  It's not just the question of End-of-Sale but also the 1250 fleet could be affected by the Cisco Memory Component Issue (FN 63763).  If the APs still have warranty, talk to your Cisco SE/AM and see if they can get this upgraded (not trade-in) into a 1262.