03-27-2008 07:30 AM - edited 07-03-2021 03:35 PM
Hi,
I've just downgraded our AIR-AP1121G-E-K9 Autonomous AP's to LWAPP using WCS 4.2 I cannot get them to register with another controller. I have manually set the AP to use a Primary and Secondary controller, but once reset the AP always connects to the same Controller. I have tried a factory reset on the AP too with the same result. Our other AP's that are purchased LWAPP's work fine! I can move them around six different controllers!!
The problem seems to be with the downgraded AP's They are running 12.4(10b)JA
Any Ideas??
Cheers,
Matt
03-27-2008 12:59 PM
You have to make sure you add the SSC to the other WLC. Then the LWAP will be able to join the other WLC.
03-27-2008 03:55 PM
Oh dear, does this mean I have to manually input all 500 of my converted AP's hash keys into all 8 controllers?
Sounds like a major major issue, unless there is a simple way to correct this now.
Thanks,
Matt
03-27-2008 04:12 PM
Hi Matt,
Just to add a note to the great info from Scott. You can use the WCS to push this info out to all the WLC's using this method;
Configuring an Access Point Authorization Template
Follow these steps to add an access point authorization template or make changes to an existing template. These templates are devised for Cisco 11xx/12xx series access points converted from IOS to LWAPP or for 1030 access points connecting in bridge mode.
Step 1 Choose Configure > Controller Templates.
Step 2 From the Security selections in the left sidebar menu, choose AP authorization.
Step 3 If you want to add a new template, choose Add Template from the Select a command drop-down menu and click GO. To make modifications to an existing template, click a MAC address in the AP Base Radio MAC column. The AP Authorization Template appears (see Figure 9-12), and the number of controllers the template is applied to automatically populates.
Step 4 Select the Import from File check box if you want to import a file containing access point MAC addresses.

Note You can only import a .csv file. Any other file formats are not supported.
Step 5 Enter the file path from where you want to import the file.
Step 6 Click Save.
From this doc;
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/wcs/4.0/configuration/guide/wcstemp.html#wp1072945
Hope this helps!
Rob
03-28-2008 01:51 AM
Thanks Rob and Scott!
Once into the AP Authorization Template all 500 AP's where there already listed with the hash keys. I simply applied the template to my eight controllers, and then ticked the "Allow SSC-APs" tick box on each controller.
Working great now.
Thanks for your help once again.
Matt :-)
BTW, What are your opions on migrating to WCS & WLC version 5??
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