07-30-2019 01:00 AM - edited 07-05-2021 10:46 AM
Hello,
I could not find single consolidated document for Enabling the BLE radio on a 4800 AP.
Appreciate if I could please get the responses to below queries:
07-30-2019 01:12 AM - edited 07-30-2019 01:13 AM
Contact your Cisco AM/SE.
To enable BLE, you'll need access to DNA Spaces or Web CMX.
07-30-2019 04:15 AM - edited 07-30-2019 04:17 AM
Thanks Leo for your response.
However based off the Cisco WLC 8.8 config guide, DNA Spaces BLE manager account is a requirement only to manage BLE USB dongle.
Could not find in any documentation that the BLE manager account is required even for the BLE radios integrated into APs like 4800 APs.
Do we require BLE manager account even for enabling and configure the BLE profiles for 4800 APs?
07-30-2019 04:25 AM
03-25-2021 08:16 PM
Any updates to this now it's 2021?
04-22-2021 10:45 PM
Hello Maarten,
The enabling of BLE radio on Cisco APs with BLE radio could not be facilitated through native configuration on the APs / WLCs / CMX.
Enabling the BLE radio can only be facilitated by cloud based solution, DNA Spaces (Initially was facilitated by BLE Manager account, but that option is now obsolete).
Cisco DNA Spaces - BLE Management will allow you to define the AP beacon in beacon protocol you wish and accordingly push the template to the list of APs you choose.
Regards
Adnan
04-23-2021 02:24 AM
You also need to say that ONLY 9800 WLC is supported. 3504/5520/8540 controllers are not supported.
09-14-2021 12:44 PM
Based in the DNAS datasheet Aironet is supported, can you share mode details?
"Use Cisco DNA Spaces Connector to connect to Cisco Aironet WLC 8.0 and Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series WLC 16.12.1 and above"
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/dna-spaces/datasheet-c78-741786.html
09-14-2021 03:47 PM
We were told by our SE that BLE is disabled on AireOS, regardless the controller firmware.
BLE is enabled on IOS-XE platform.
I believe the Data Sheet is not totally accurate.
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