Convert ewc to capwap, ap_name issue

[Torken]

Hello,

I have an error when I am trying to convert an EWC to a CAPWAP.

WLC#wireless ewc-ap ap ap-type ap01 capwap
% Error: no ap_name exists

Please can you tell me what am I doing wrong ?

Thank you

J. 

edit : I tried to factory default EWC, I tried to set the default ap name (APXXXX.XXXX.XXX) on the command above, but still not working

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

Login to the ap shell from the EWC. You should see an ap prompt which is the ap name not the EWC name.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/embedded-wireless-controller-on-catalyst-access-points/215303-embedded-wireless-controller-conversion.html#anc16

Then you can convert back to capwap:
ap-type capwap

[Torken]

Ok, it works now.

But I couldn't use "admin" login with "Cisco123" password as written in the guide. I could use Cisco/Cisco (default ap password), I correctly entered the ap profile in the ewc configuration, do you know why ?

Sorry I am a little lost, it is my first wifi time 

J.

[Scott Fella]

Don’t know, but typically I too will try the Cisco username and password.

[Torken]

Ok, it was because the ap didn't join the EWC, now it works well with the credential that I set up in the ap profile. Thank you very much

J.

[Scott Fella]

The best thing to do also if you have time is practice converting back and fourth.  Eventually you would probably need to do this again in the future so it give you time to lean and document your process.  I always go back to refine my process to make thing easier in the future, but that is probably because I just can't leave it alone when I get something working:)