Do Cisco Air-AP-1562I-B-K9 needs a WLC? or it can run as a standalone?

miggymigz15 · ‎02-20-2024

marce1000 · ‎02-20-2024

- The AP can run mobility express software , then being a controller (with AP functionality too) ,

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balaji.bandi · ‎02-21-2024

you can convert to autonomous - based on the requirement :

https://mrncciew.com/2012/10/20/lightweight-to-autonomous-conversion/

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Rich R · ‎02-21-2024

@balaji.bandi 1562 does not support autonomous mode - only Mobility Express software can be installed as @marce1000 said:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286290657/type/286289839/release/8.10.190.0

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/mobility-express/series.html
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/mobility-express/q-and-a-c67-734485.html

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balaji.bandi · ‎02-21-2024

1562 does not support autonomous mode - ha you right.

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