Need to know whether given APs can connect to controller 2504 or can be converted to CAP?

[abhisar patil]

Dear Team,

I have got following APs and whether they can connect to controller 2504. Also, which can not be converted into CAP? Or any link where I can check this.

AIR-SAP1602I-E-K9 Firmware version: 15.2(4)JB3a
Cisco Aironet 1600 series Firmware version. : 15.2(2)JB
Cisco Aironet 1040 Series Firmware version : 12.4(25d)JA1
Cisco Aironet  3600 series AIR-CAP3602E-E-K9 System Software Version: 15.2(4)JB6 
Aironet 1250 Series (AIR-AP1252AG-A-K9) Firmware version: 12.4(10b)JDA3
Aironet 1260 Series (AIR-AP1262N-A-K9) Firmware version: 15.2(2)JB2
Aironet 1040 Series (AIR-AP1041N-E-K9) Firmware version: 12.4(25d)JA
Aironet 1040 Series (AIR-AP1041N-E-K9) Firmware version: 12.4(25d)JA1
Cisco Aironet 2600 Series Firmware version: 15.2(2)JA

Thank You,

Abhisar.

[Rasika Nayanajith · Accepted solution]

Any of these can be converted to Lightweight (CAP/LAP) or Standalone (SAP). If any of these already in standalone mode (or image name contain k9w7) you can use one of the below method to convert it to lightweight.

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

http://mrncciew.com/2013/12/13/ap-conversion-using-mode-button/

If AP already in Lightweigh mode (image name contain k9w8 or rcvk9w8) you can connect it to a network & register to a WLC. You can use following document to see which software version (min) of your WLC required to register different type of AP models that you have.

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

Pls do not forget to rate all useful responses.

HTH

Rasika

[abhisar patil]

Dear Rasika,

Thank you for your comment. :)

Just one clarification we can convert thses APs n number of times I mean SAP to CAP and then again to SAP, there is no limitation? As I heard that once you convert from SAP to CAP you can not revert it back to SAP?? I am asking because some of them are already converted from CAP to SAP and now I am planning for CAP.

Thank You,

Abhisar

[Rasika Nayanajith]

Hi Abhisar,

As long as you have required images you can do this conversion any number of time you like from CAP to SAP & vice versa.

Autonomous codes (ie k9w7) are not freely downloadable from Cisco unless you have a valid service contract, but rcvk9w8 (recovery images for lightweight) you may be able to download from Cisco site without a valid service contract.

HTH

Rasika

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[abhisar patil]

Dear Rasika,

Need your comments on this.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12329561/i-want-client-should-not-connect-specific-time-interval-once-they-finish-their 

Thank You,

Abhisar.