Issue Connecting Outdoor Access Point to Controller

[athan1234]

I am connecting several access points to the controller. I have successfully connected six of them, but I am having an issue with one. It is an outdoor access point and a different model.

I performed a factory reset and configured the CAPWAP tunnel, but it is still not joining the controller.[*06/19/2025 12:20:29.3592] Sending Join request to  through port 5272
[*06/19/2025 12:20:57.5652] Discarding msg CAPWAP_WTP_EVENT_REQUEST(type 9) in CAPWAP state: Join(5).
[*06/19/2025 12:20:58.2696] Discarding msg CAPWAP_WTP_EVENT_REQUEST(type 9) in CAPWAP state: Join(5)

[Leo Laohoo]

Console into the AP and post the complete output to the following command: 

show capwap client rcb

[athan1234]

show capwap client rcb
AdminState : ADMIN_ENABLED
OperationState : DISCOVERY
Name : AP01
SwVer : 8.5.140.0
HwVer : 1.0.0.0
MwarApMgrIp : 10.x.x.x.x
MwarName : 
MwarHwVer : 0.0.0.0
Location : default location
ApMode : Bridge
ApSubMode : Not Configured
CAPWAP Path MTU : 576
CAPWAP UDP-Lite : Enabled
IP Prefer-mode : IPv4
AP Link DTLS Encryption : OFF
AP TCP MSS Adjust : Disabled
LinkAuditing : disabled
AP Group Name : default-group
Cisco Trustsec Config
AP Inline Tagging Mode : Disabled
AP Sgacl Enforcement : Disabled
AP Override Status : Disabled

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

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@athan1234 wrote:

ApMode : Bridge

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The AP is configured as a Bridge. 

To have the AP operate like an AP, set it to Local mode: 

capwap ap mode local

The AP will reboot and should join the controller.

[athan1234]

Oh my goodness! Thanks so much, @Leo Laohoo  It’s registered now. Really appreciate it!