WLC licensing

[mohammad saeed]

Hi Experts,

I have one WLC 5508 with 100 base, and I bought 50 license and 25 license then I installed them in that WLC and gave me 175 base-ap-count inuse but still have and discovered 100 Access points, why can't I see the rest of access points?

Thnx

Mohammad

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

Well your WLC has 175 ap limit since you have added the licenses. So if your not seeing access points, then it's because your APs haven't joined the WLC. This isn't a license issue unless you have more than 175 APs.  You need to review this doc regarding ap join.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/4400-series-wireless-lan-controllers/99948-lap-notjoin-wlc-tshoot.html

-Scott

[mohammad saeed]

Thanks Scott,

Very informative answer, I am gonna check this tomorrow, Actually I have 100 APs joined and REG, I will see about the others!

Thnks again :) 

[Scott Fella]

You can also console into the ap that has not joined to see why it hasn't joined. It's best to reboot the ap and then look at the output. Need to make sure it has gotten a dhcp address at least. 

-Scott

[mohammad saeed]

Hi Scott,

Thanks, Through checking the options inside WLC I found something called it: Maximum APs in WLC and I inreased it to 200 then I saw the others.

Thanks for your information.

could you see this issue for me too:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12412601/i-cant-see-ap-1550-wlc-5508

[Scott Fella]

Maximum AP's in the WLC?  That is determined by the licenses and you cant adjust that unless you remove license. 

-Scott