AIR-LAP521G - Cannot connect with CCA Utility

fcrumpler · ‎10-12-2007

I have a 521 WAP on my network. It got a DHCP address and I can PING the 521.

I created a community and told it to Discover using "a single device by IP address". It fails to connect.

I am trying to roll out six of these in standalone mode. Any help is welcome!

irisrios · ‎10-18-2007

Make sure the community string is configured right. Device responds only if this is right and correct permissions are alloted for community.

fcrumpler · ‎10-18-2007

What is the "community string"? I was trying to use the "connect to a single device" option rather than create a community. Are you using these 521's on a Cisco Catalyst switch? I am using a 3com or Dell switch.

cmonks · ‎10-26-2007

Posted in your other thread, but just FYI for others, the LAP521 is a lightweight AP for use with the 526 wireless controller.

In standalone mode, you want the AIR-AP521. Also only up to three standalone 521s are allowed for one CCA community. three to six are supported with a 526 controller, and up to two controllers (for a total of up to 12 LAP521s).

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7319/products_data_sheet0900aecd8060c220.html

AIR-AP521G-x-K9

Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point (standalone mode)

AIR-LAP521G-x-K9

Cisco 521 Wireless Express Access Point (controller mode)

AIR-WLC526-K9

Cisco 526 Wireless Express Mobility Controller

j-marenda · ‎01-30-2008

I did recover my AP521 from lap to ap back with:

config tftp-server with 10.0.0.11 /24

and c520-k9w7-tar.124-10b.JA.tar

under the name c520-k9w7-tar.default

(ensure direct network connection between

tftp server and ap521,

optionally connect serial console 9600-8N1)

disconnect powersupply,

press the mode buton right from the console

port using a pencil

apply power.

WAIT until R Light stays red

console reads:

button is pressed, wait for button to be released...

WAIT additionally 35 sec

releas the pencil/mode button.

Console port tells:

button pressed for 43 seconds

process_config_recovery: set IP address and config to default 10.0.0.1

process_config_recovery: image recovery

image_recovery: Download default IOS tar image tftp://255.255.255.255/c520-k9w7-

tar.default

ap521 now loads the tar-ball,

flashes, reboots:

Deleting current version...

Deleting flash:/c520-rcvk9w8-mx...done.

New software image installed in flash:/c520-k9w7-mx.124-10b.JA

Configuring system to use new image...done.

Requested system reload in progress...download took about 289 seconds

Now, it's again an AP521.

User, password, enabler are Cisco .

(BIG-Letter C, little-letters isco )

Hope this helps,

Juergen.

BTW, if anyone knows how to STATICALLY

(without additionally DHCP/DNS Server

just for the infrastructure,

it seems to be missing in the 526)

configure an LWAPP-521 please let me know.

Also, if there are any other "press the

button for nnn seconds" procedures...