My AP 1830 is located at branch office but I do not want to deploy it in express mobility mode. Can my AP 1830 operate as local mode and communicate with my centralized controller at HQ and DR?

[boonsue_pat]

My AP 1830 is located at branch office but I do not want to deploy it in express mobility mode. Can my AP 1830 operate as local mode and communicate with my centralized controller at HQ and DR? My customer do not want distribute mobility express controller across branch site.

[marc.groenen]

Jup depending on the software version of the WLC

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn82.html#pgfId-1321954

[boonsue_pat]

Does this mean wlc version 8.2 support local mode. Then I can deploy AP1830 with local mode at branch.

[marc.groenen]

They are supported as of v8.1.122.0

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html