11-01-2021 02:38 PM
Hi,
I ordered a new 1852E AP but the supplier made a mistake and didn't supply the 'C' configurable model. I changed the AP to Mobility Express by following this article https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/mobility-express-aironet-access-points/215410-convert-capwap-1852-access-point-ap-to.html
The change to Mobility Express went without a problem.
I want to add this AP to an existing Mobility Express system but when this new AP boots up it does not attempt to join the existing Mobility Express system, instead it boots to the start wizard as though it is the first AP and I am configuring Mobility Express for the first time.
My question is have I done something wrong? I want this AP to join the existing system.
I have ran debug capwap detail enable on the Mobility Express controller but it sees no join request from my new AP.
The new AP gets an IP Address from my DHCP server, both the Mobility Express controller and this new AP are on the same subnet, no routing involved.
I'm thinking that I'm missing something obvious here but don't know what.
Any help appreciated.
11-02-2021 12:38 AM
- On the AP try : ap-type capwap
M.
11-02-2021 12:58 AM
Hi,
If you want the AP to join an existing ME controller, you dont need to convert your AP to ME. Running capwap mode will suffice. Since you have already converted please covert it back to capwap mode. @marce1000 has provided the command.
Also in ME, you need to have both AP and ME WLC in the same broadcast domain. Also make sure that the NTP is configured in the WLC and synced. If you find it still not joining, you may connect a console cable to this AP in question and post the output here.
11-02-2021 04:09 AM
11-02-2021 09:52 AM
This guide looks quite good https://www.wiresandwi.fi/blog/cisco-mobility-express-ha-controller-configuration try following those steps?
11-03-2021 02:51 AM
11-03-2021 04:58 AM
ME has never been a great success as far as I can tell. The IOS-XE equivalent for the newer Catalyst APs (EWC for AP) is a much better product and also license free so suggest you consider that if you're not happy with ME.
Once you have ME setup it should keep working but it is a very cut down version of AireOS whereas EWC is a more fully featured version of IOS-XE WLC.
You could also consider the 9800-CL virtual WLC.
11-04-2021 09:05 AM
I managed to get what I wanted in the end...I couldn't exactly follow the guide linked to by @Rich R as my firmware is behind and doesn't have certain options in the browser interface (long story, I'm mimicking a customer setup). For anyone else who is ever stuck here is the convoluted process I followed:
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