Supported IOS version for Cisco 5508 WLC with AP AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

[teosam]

Dear all,

i have existing Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller running v8.2.170.0 in production with assocated AP models namely, AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 / AIR-CAP3602I-A-K9/ AIR-CAP3702I-B-K9/ AIR-AP3802I-B-K9.

May i ask if it is possible to upgrade Cisco 5508 WLC  to v8.10.183.0 version to support the AP models model mentioned above?

If not, what is the possible version to upgrade to for Cisco 5508 WLC?

Thanks in advance for your input.

Cheers

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

8.5.X.X is the last firmware that can support 3500 & 3600.

The highest version the 5508 can upgrade to is also 8.5.X.X.

[teosam]

Thanks @Leo Laohoo  for the prompt reply

[marce1000]

 - Verify compatibilities according to : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/compatibility/matrix/compatibility-matrix.html

 M.

[teosam]

Thanks @marce1000 for the prompt reply and link. As i have checked the compatibility link, i could not find the legacy AP model i.e. AP3502i and AP3602i. i am wondering what's the exact 8.5.x.x version to upgrade for Cisco 5508 WLC? Thanks

[marce1000]

          >..., i could not find the legacy AP model i.e. AP3502i and AP3602i.
          - You need to search for 3500 and 3600 (it's the overall series)

 M.

[teosam]

i think the latest will be 8.5.182.x version. Thank you all!

[Gaurav Kansal]

Hello

The image 8.10 will not support AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9 / AIR-CAP3602I-A-K9/.You can go through the link.it will give you more information.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/release/notes/crn85mr8_ircm.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/products-release-notes-list.html

Good Luck

[teosam]

Thanks all for the good input.  Just one final thing is i can only locate 8.5.182.0 but not engineering special release 8.5.182.7 from cisco software download. Are you able to provide me this version?  Thank you   https://software.cisco.com/download/home/282600534/type/280926587/release/8.5.182.0

[marce1000]

 - Ref : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/wireless-lan-controller-software/200046-tac-recommended-aireos.html
                          >...For 8.5 Mainline deployments, TAC recommends 8.5.182.7 or 8.5.182.11.

  M.

[teosam]

Thanks but I am unavailable to locate 8.5.128.7 version from Cisco software download site.

[teosam]

correction: i mean unable to locate 8.5.182.7 version from cisco website

[marce1000]

- Use and or press on the links in my previous reply ,

M.

[teosam]

It's fine now. i managed to locate it at special release download site. Thank you all!

[Rich R]

Just to clarify latest release for 5508 is 8.5.182.11 and download link is below: