Cisco Cisco 2106 Wireless LAN Controller
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Release Notes for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Mesh Access Points for Release 4.1.192.35M
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Converting Indoor Access Points to Mesh Access Points (1130AG, 1240AG)
Step 13
After the download is complete, click Reboot.
Step 14
If prompted to save your changes, click Save and Reboot.
Step 15
Click OK to confirm your decision to reboot the controller.
Step 16
After the controller reboots, re-enable the WLANs.
Step 17
If desired, reload your latest configuration file to the controller.
Step 18
To verify that the 4.1.192.35M controller software is installed on your controller, click Monitor on the
controller GUI and look at the Software Version field under Controller Summary.
controller GUI and look at the Software Version field under Controller Summary.
Converting Indoor Access Points to Mesh Access Points
(1130AG, 1240AG)
(1130AG, 1240AG)
Before you can install a 1130AG or 1240AG indoor access point into an indoor mesh deployment you
must do the following.
must do the following.
1.
Convert the autonomous access point (k9w7 image)
to a lightweight access point.
A detailed explanation of this process is located at:
2.
Convert the lightweight access point to either a mesh access point (MAP) or root access point
(RAP).
(RAP).
Indoor mesh access points (1130 and 1240) can function as either a root access point (RAP) or a
mesh access point (MAP). By default, all are configured as MAPs.
mesh access point (MAP). By default, all are configured as MAPs.
At least one access point within a mesh network must be configured to function as a RAP.
Note
The access point reboots after entry of the conversion commands (CLI, GUI, and WCS noted
below), and initially reloads its existing non-mesh image (k9w8) and then rejoins the controller.
After successfully rejoining, the access point receives a download of the mesh image (k9w9)
from the controller. The mesh image then reloads and replaces the non-mesh image on the access
point. Afterwards, the access point rejoins the controller as a mesh access point operating in the
bridging mode as either a MAP or RAP as configured.
below), and initially reloads its existing non-mesh image (k9w8) and then rejoins the controller.
After successfully rejoining, the access point receives a download of the mesh image (k9w9)
from the controller. The mesh image then reloads and replaces the non-mesh image on the access
point. Afterwards, the access point rejoins the controller as a mesh access point operating in the
bridging mode as either a MAP or RAP as configured.
Note
The indoor mesh access point image (k9w9) is a different image than the autonomous (k9w7)
and lightweight access point images (k9w8).
and lightweight access point images (k9w8).
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To convert the access point to a mesh access point using the CLI, enter the commands noted in either
Step a or b below.
Step a or b below.
a.
To convert from a lightweight access point to a MAP, enter the following CLI commands:
config ap mode bridge AP_Name
The mesh access point image (k9w9) is downloaded.